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Haredim, police clash amid protests against cell phone store in Jerusalem

Haredim clashed with Israel Police in the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday evening as they protested against a cell phone store selling phones that are not approved by the Rabbis’ Committee for Communications Matters.

Video from the scene showed police clashing with and arresting Haredim, with police water cannons knocking down at least one protester.