ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 11, 2026 16:37Updated: JUNE 11, 2026 16:53Israel Police shut down Highway 4 south of Ramat Gan ahead of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft protests on Thursday.Police blocked off the area from Shiva Interchange to Mosavim.This comes after the Knesset advanced a bill to give draft evaders the same rights as IDF soldiers.The Israel Airports Authority warned on Thursday that protests near Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to cause traffic congestion and delays, and recommended that passengers and airport staff use the train to reach the airport. According to a statement posted on X/Twitter, the Airport Authority said it is "prepared to maintain the operational continuity of Ben-Gurion Airport and the continuation of regular aviation activity," adding that operations are expected to continue as scheduled.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google