A 16-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries to his head and limbs after a vehicle plowed through a group of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters in Bnei Brak on Monday evening.
Police later arrested a driver on suspicion of running over protesters, the Israel Police stated.
The suspect, a 24-year-old resident of Bnei Brak, drove at high speed, hitting a protester and fleeing the scene, the police noted.
Footage of the incident shared by public broadcaster KAN News showed the vehicle as it passed through the crowd, having knocked several protesters over.
According to Magen David Adom, the incident occured on Jabotinsky Street near the Geha interchange. The injured boy was subsequently conveyed to the Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in Petah Tikva.
In a further incident, a 37-year-old scooter rider attempted to run over protesters and was arrested, police noted.
The suspects involved in both incidents were brought in for questioning.
A later police statement added that an additional protester was arrested for assaulting police officers, and two others were arrested for setting off fireworks towards police officers.
The haredi protests, led by Peleg Yerushalmi (the Jerusalem Faction), were held in opposition to attempts to establish a draft bill in the Knesset.
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Haredi activists protesting against the ongoing draft bill process rioted in Beit Shemesh on Monday night, blocking buses, setting fires in trash cans, and throwing stones at police officers, Israel Police announced.
The protest activity was not coordinated in advance with the Israel Police.
Officers from the police's Special Patrol Unit (YASAM) and Border Police officers mobilized in an attempt to control the riot, calling on protesters to cease and disperse.
The riot continued despite these calls to stop, leading to police officers forcefully dispersing the crowd, police confirmed.
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Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion's car was attacked by haredi rock-throwers at Avinoam Yellin Street in the capital city, Israel Police said last Monday.
No injuries were reported, although the vehicle's windshield was damaged.
At the time, the mayor was visiting the Mea She'arim neighborhood.
This is a developing story.
James Genn contributed to this report.