Haredi protesters clash with police, say Jerusalem archaeological dig upsets Jewish graves

Dozens of haredi protesters clashed with police officers at a protest in Jerusalem against an archaeological dig on Naomi Kis street in the capital on Thursday.

Police clash with haredim at Jerusalem protest against archaeological dig (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

The ultra-Orthodox protesters complained that the archaeological dig would disturb a Jewish burial ground.Demonstrators threw stones at the Jerusalem Light Rail and scuffled with police.No one was injured in the incident.

Haredi protesters clash with police, say Jerusalem archaeological dig upsets Jewish graves

Demonstrators threw stones at the Jerusalem Light Rail and scuffled with police; No injuries reported in incident.

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