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Jerusalem Jewish areas sealed off Orthodox strife grips Jerusalem
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Israeli police have closed off areas of Jerusalem where ultra-Orthodox Jews have been staging violent protests. Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem have clashed with police in protest at what they see as interference by the Israeli authorities in their community.
Haredi demonstrators set fire to rubbish bins and threw stones at police in protest at perceived interference by the authorities in their community. At least 28 people were arrested after Haredi protesters set fire to rubbish bins and threw stones at police.
The latest incidents followed the arrest of an ultra-orthodox woman for alleged abuse of her young son. The incidents followed the arrest of an ultra-orthodox woman for allegedly starving her three-year-old son deliberately. The child is in hospital.
At least 15 protesters have been arrested and Mayor Nir Barkat ordered some municipal services be cut off. Jerusalem is home to large Orthodox communities.
Their strict adherence to Jewish law sometimes puts them at odds with more secular Jews.
The protests are taking place in two ultra-Orthodox neighbourhoods, Mea Shearim and Bar-Ilan.The protests are taking place in two ultra-Orthodox neighbourhoods, Mea Shearim and Bar-Ilan.
There were reports of renewed violence between black-garbed Haredim and police using horses and water cannon. On Thursday, police used horses and water cannon to disperse the black-garbed Haredim.
Anger is high at what has been seen as the "unjust" arrest of the mother, who is said to be suffering from a mental disorder and who is alleged to have deliberately starved her three-year-old son. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the violence was "something that was not expected".
Anger is high at what has been seen as the "unjust" arrest of the mother, who is said to be suffering from a mental disorder.
Another current Haredi grievance has been the Sabbath opening of a private car park near the religiously sensitive Old City area, when Orthodox Jews abstain from work.Another current Haredi grievance has been the Sabbath opening of a private car park near the religiously sensitive Old City area, when Orthodox Jews abstain from work.
Jerusalem is home to large Orthodox communities whose strict adherence to Jewish law sometimes puts them at odds with more secular Jews.