ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 12, 2026 15:53Updated: JULY 12, 2026 16:23Protesters interfered with light rail construction and blocked traffic on Bar Ilan Street in northern Jerusalem, Israel Police confirmed on Sunday.Police officers and Border Police are on the scene, attempting to disperse the protesters, police confirmed.Video footage seen by The Jerusalem Post appears to show several haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters loitering on the tracks and preventing construction crews from working.Bar Ilan Street is located adjacent to a neighborhood with a high percentage of haredi residents.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google