on the last Saturday in Jerusalem clashes between police and members of the ultra-Orthodox community, protesting the fact that the parking lot on Saturdays to work map, which is located near the Old City gates Yaffskih.

According to various data, in the protest, attended by several hundred to several thousand people. As the correspondent NEWSru.co.il , to determine the exact number of participants was difficult, because the demonstration took place in the neighborhood of Mea Sheariah, on the streets of Bar-Ilan University, on the street Shivtey-Israel and elsewhere. Among the participants in this type of shares were not only men but also women and children. Many of those who could take over the participants simply watched the scene.

The civilian and border police tried to prevent the riots and clashes. Some protesters attacked police zabrasyvaya them with stones and other objects.

Kol Israel Radio reported that during the riots were 5-6 policemen. All of them were slightly injured by stones thrown. At least one police officer to require hospitalization. It is also reported that he was seriously wounded one of the demonstrators – a young man about 20 years, who fell from a fence and received a head injury. In addition, several demonstrators were slightly injured and traumatized. Among the victims – sixchildren.

parallel with the demonstration ultraortodoksov about parking map event was held of representatives of the secular population, which required local authorities to take decisions which would create normal conditions for life in the capital of Israel – including and for non-public. Participants were protesting against the ultrareligioznaya community dictate its rules to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem police said that 57 were arrested the rioters. In the religious community of the capital confirmed that the arrested at least 40 people.

Recall that the turmoil in Jerusalem, began June 6, after it became aware of a decision by the Mayor of Ner Barkat open on Saturdays in the parking area SAFRA located near the City Hall. After the first protests Barkat took time out, stating that in the next two Saturdays parking SAFRA will not work. June 23, the mayor of Jerusalem announced that instead of SAFRA on holidays and weekends will be parking map, which is located near the Old City, which can accommodate about 800 vehicles to allow vehicles to park for tourists who come to inspect the sites of Jerusalem. This decision also was met with indignation ultraortodoksov leaders who called on the residents of Mea Sheariah go to protest. On Friday at a protest came a few tens of thousands of haredim, on Saturday, participants were less, but peaceful protest degenerated into clashes with police.

in the municipality of Jerusalem claimed ultraortodoksov the fact that working on the Sabbath parking near Old city violates the sanctity of the Sabbath, called absurd. Officials stress that the park map is scheduled to open on Saturdays for free, only to create normal conditions for tourists.

It is likely that soon you can expect more demonstrations and clashes. The conflict around Saturday parking in Jerusalem exacerbated.

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