Unruly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters in Beit Shemesh blocked roads and caused damage to public property on Monday night, Israel Police announced.
The protest, Ynet reported, was centered on the indictment of a resident of the city who was accused of setting fire to plants next to the police station.
The demonstrators set fire to dumpsters and damaged fences in the area where the protests occurred. The police also stated that they had caused heavy damage to a police vehicle.
When an officer demanded that the protesters disperse, members of the crowd threw rocks and other projectiles at the police.
Police respond to protesters with force
The police responded with forceful methods in order to clear the road, the police stated.
"The Israel Police views the incident as serious, and this is not how a protest is held," the police stated.
"This is violence directed at the forces on the ground, while harming the fabric of life in the area. We will use all means to disperse the rioters in order to restore and maintain public order."