A total of 41 young Haredi men who are deserters from military service are currently being held in a military prison, according to the organization Noten Gav, which supports Haredi draft evaders. The figure updates a previous snapshot recorded by Israeli media earlier this week.
The organization Noten Gav reported this morning that 41 Haredi young men classified as deserters (arhekim) are currently held in military prison. The figure is a snapshot of the ongoing enforcement wave against Haredi conscription, which has seen a series of arrests and protests in recent weeks. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported that 47 yeshiva students and married scholars were being held at Military Prison 4 as of Thursday evening. The drop from 47 to 41 may reflect recent releases: earlier this week, the organization Noten Gav organized a red-carpet release event, and additional deserters were greeted with dancing. The figure is reported by Noten Gav itself, which advocates for the Haredi community on the draft issue.
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