Agudat Yisrael has submitted a list of 80 locations nationwide for police approval as part of a planned slow-drive protest convoy toward Prison 10, according to Yooli Barem. The demonstration opposes the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers.
Agudat Yisrael on Monday submitted a formal application to police for 80 assembly points nationwide, as part of a planned slow-drive protest convoy toward Prison 10, according to Yooli Barem. The application signals an escalation in the Haredi anti-draft campaign, moving from open-ended calls to a coordinated, distributed action requiring police sign-off. Police have not yet announced a decision on the routes.
The Zioneer first reported the protest plans at 00:52 Monday, when Kan News and Degel HaTorah sources said a car convoy was set for Wednesday between 16:00 and 20:00, led by Agudat Yisrael. A subsequent report at the same time — version 2 — specified that Gur Hasidim were organizing the 16:00 departure from multiple locations across Israel. A third report, also timestamped 00:52, cited the ultra-Orthodox daily Hamodia confirming the Wednesday date. The 80-location list submitted to police represents the first concrete logistical step toward executing those plans.
The demonstrations follow a series of arrests of Haredi draft evaders. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, dozens of protesters had already demonstrated in multiple cities, including a violent incident on Highway 6 where a female driver brandished a sharp object toward protesters.
It remains unclear whether police will approve all 80 assembly points, and whether Degel HaTorah will formally join the protest, as earlier reports suggested was possible.
4 developments
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- DevelopingSenior Israeli police officers urge halting proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders
- StrongHaredim block Jerusalem road in protest over draft dodger arrest report
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