Thousands of motorists from across Eretz Yisroel are expected to participate Wednesday afternoon in a massive convoy protest calling for the release of imprisoned bnei yeshiva and an end to the arrest of Bnei Torah.

Organizers say convoys will depart simultaneously at 4:00 p.m. from 19 locations nationwide and travel toward Military Prison 10 in what they describe as a united demonstration on behalf of “the prisoners of the Torah world.”

The protest has received backing from several Chareidi groups, including the Eida Chareidis and the Peleg Yerushalmi. Reports indicate that calls to participate have also been issued by various Chassidic courts. Organizers say the goal of the demonstration is to demand the immediate release of all imprisoned bnei yeshiva, an end to what they describe as the persecution of Torah learners, and the cancellation of all measures targeting yeshiva students and their families.

 

According to organizers, thousands of drivers have already registered for the event, overwhelming the protest’s registration hotline and temporarily causing technical outages due to the unusually high volume of calls.

Participants have been instructed to decorate their vehicles with signs and flags, while volunteers will be stationed at departure points to assist. Organizers also urged all drivers to join an internal updates line, through which any route changes or official instructions will be communicated.

The organizing committee stressed that the convoy has been coordinated with Israel Police and instructed participants to avoid confrontations with police or members of the public. Drivers have also been told not to block roads, to travel in the right lane at approximately 50 km/h while maintaining extra following distance, and to comply with police instructions throughout the event.

Because the convoy could last several hours, participants have been advised to bring water, food, full tanks of gas, and seforim or other appropriate reading material for any extended delays.

Police are expected to closely monitor the demonstration, with significant traffic disruptions anticipated on major highways throughout the afternoon and evening.

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