Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsA demonstration against Jerusalem’s light rail expansion escalated Thursday night as protesters reportedly tore down fences and attempted to enter the construction site.Follow us on GoogleUltra-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.(photo credit: Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 27, 2026 22:24Hundreds of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) individuals gathered to protest the expansion of the light rail in the Bar-Ilan Street area of northern Jerusalem on Thursday night, Ynet reported.Protesters reportedly tore down fences, set fire to cardboard installations, and attempted to break into the construction site.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google