At least two police officers were injured "as a result of rioter violence and stone-throwing," and the windows of a police car were smashed in, due to an "unlawful" haredi (ultra-Orthodox) anti-draft protest on Monday, Israel Police announced.
Additionally, nine protesters were arrested during the day's events.
On Monday afternoon, members of the Peleg Yerushalmi faction began blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak as part of an anti-IDF draft demonstration.
The Peleg Yerushalmi sect, who hold an extremist anti-draft line, denounced the detention of a haredi draft dodger, which took place over the weekend.
A later police statement following the incident noted that all roads were reopened as of Monday evening.
Video footage from the scene, seen by The Jerusalem Post, shows police officers forcibly dispersing protesters.
"Israel Police sees the right to protest as a cornerstone of a democratic country and allows protests as long as they take place within the framework of the law. At the same time, the police will not allow any kind of disorder or violation of freedom of movement, or any behavior that may endanger the safety of the public," police said.
Protesters temporarily block Highway 25 in southern Israel
Additionally, haredi anti-draft protesters blocked Highway 25 at the Gilat Junction near Ofakim in southern Israel.
Dozens of protesters danced in a circle, common within the haredi community, near a military office, video footage shows.
In the center of the circle, the protesters placed a yellow chair, which was used to symbolize Gaza hostages taken during the October 7 massacre.
The protest on Highway 25 dispersed in a more peaceful manner, reports indicate.