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(Share)         (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.jpost.com/)      Follow us on Google       Haredi protesters demonstrate against light rail construction on Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street, September 7, 2026. (credit: Israel Police Spokesperson)       By (https://www.jpost.com/author/jerusalem-post-staff) JERUSALEM POST STAFF    SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 22:29  Updated:  SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 22:43   (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907085) Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters demonstrated against light rail construction on Bar-Ilan Street in Jerusalem on Monday, according to the Israel Police.  Police said activists tried to block traffic and damage the construction sites, and officers began dispersing the crowd after declaring the protest unlawful.   The demonstration marks the latest in what have become regular protests against the (https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-906794) expansion of Jerusalem's light rail network along Bar-Ilan Street.  On August 27, hundreds of haredi individuals gathered in the same area to protest the project, with Ynet News reporting that several demonstrators (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-906848) tore down fences, set fire to cardboard installations , and attempted to break into the construction site.  (Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.)  Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative. (credit: Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90)    A suspect in the alleged arson was later arrested by police and taken in for questioning. An additional suspect was arrested for throwing stones at security forces.   Haredi protests cause over NIS 400 million in damage to light rail  The protests follow an N12 News report that haredi protests have cumulatively caused over (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-901802) NIS 400 million in damage to the Jerusalem Light Rail's unfinished Green Line since construction began about six years ago.  The protests have caused Jerusalem Light Rail operator Cfir to change opening dates and routing in several sections of the line, according to N12.  Walla and Alon Hachmon contributed to this report.       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