Bnei Brak Municipality claims responsibility for blocking traffic during Shabbat

The Bnei Brak municipality, a Haredi city in Israel, has confirmed that it is responsible for blocking traffic in certain neighborhoods during Shabbat. City officials claim that the majority of local residents support the measure, accusing secular opponents of seeking to create provocations. However, reports indicate that both police and certain local officials maintain that no formal decision or municipal resolution has been passed to authorize these closures. The move highlights ongoing tensions regarding the observance of religious laws in public spaces within Israeli cities.