WATCH: Haredi protesters shout 'kill all Jews,' throw stones at police attempting to regain order

Ultra-Orthodox protests erupted across central Israel and Jerusalem on Thursday, disrupting traffic and public order in response to a contentious draft bill and arrests of draft dodgers. The demonstrations followed instructions from Rabbi Zvi Friedman, who called for protests after a wave of arrests.

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Israel Police will allow freedom of expression and protest according to the law. At the same time, we will not allow a blatant violation of public order while harming freedom of movement, and we will act resolutely to restore order.

In Jerusalem, police declared the protest a riot, with officers from the Israel Police and Border Police working to clear protesters from the Bar Ilan intersection. During the clashes, protesters threw stones, lightly injuring a police officer and a passerby, according to police reports. Footage shared on social media also captured a protester shouting "Itbah al-Yahud," an Arabic phrase meaning "kill the Jews," at officers.

Police stated they would permit freedom of expression and protest within legal bounds but would act decisively to restore order and prevent blatant violations of public order or obstruction of movement. Outside Bnei Brak, protesters blocked Route 4 at the Geha junction, chanting slogans and expressing solidarity with arrested individuals. Police deemed this protest illegal and warned of dispersal by force if the road was not cleared.

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Clashes also occurred near Rosh Ha’ayin between protesters blocking the road and drivers who confronted them. Traffic outside Elad was also affected by the ongoing demonstrations. The report noted that Hodaya Ran contributed to the reporting.

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Prisoners of the world of Torah, the great of the nation.