Dozens of Haredi supporters of deserters clash with soldiers outside Prison 10

Dozens of Haredi supporters of military deserters are clashing with soldiers outside Prison 10, according to Israeli journalist Eli Hirshman, who posted documentation of the confrontation.

The protest that began outside Prison 10 earlier Wednesday evening has escalated into a direct confrontation with soldiers. Dozens of Haredi supporters of draft deserters are now clashing with troops outside the facility, according to journalist Eli Hirshman, who posted documentation of the confrontation.

At 18:53 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that yeshiva students and several rabbis were rallying at the prison entrance to protest the arrest of a Haredi draft evader. The protesters said the detainee had come to the IDF recruitment office seeking an exemption. The demonstrators were identified as students from a Sephardic Haredi yeshiva. The initial reports, all filed at the same time, documented the gathering and the claim about the evader's motive.

The Zioneer has tracked a wave of Haredi protests against military draft enforcement over recent weeks. On June 17, thousands of Gur Hasidim danced outside Prison 10 in a protest rally (The Zioneer, Wed Jun 17, 18:22 Jerusalem). On June 11, protests spread to multiple cities after draft dodger arrests (The Zioneer, Thu Jun 11, 18:20 Jerusalem). Coalition MKs from UTJ and Shas visited Haredi draft evaders at Prison 10 on June 28 (The Zioneer, Sun Jun 28, 13:10 Jerusalem). On June 17, counter-protesters confronted Gur Hasidim outside the same prison (The Zioneer, Wed Jun 17, 18:51 Jerusalem).

It remains unclear whether the clash has resulted in any injuries or arrests. The number of protesters involved and the duration of the confrontation are not yet known.

6 developments

1. 35 minutes ago · 23:04 · 8 JulLatest

   Footage shows protesters clashing with a soldier at the prison gates.

2. 22:54 · 8 Jul

   Protesters have breached the perimeter of Prison 10 at Beit Lid.

3. 19:01 · 8 Jul

   Protesters claim the detainee arrived at the recruitment office seeking an exemption.

• Strong17:35 · 17 JunExtremist Haredim protest outside Beit Lid military base against draft-evader arrests
• Strong19:11 · 24 JunHaredi protest convoys begin arriving at Prison 10 in Beit Lid
• Developing09:56 · 22 JunExtremist Haredi activists block entrance to Beit Lid military prison
• Developing17:43 · 10 JunHaredi protesters try to block extradition of draft evaders to military police in Jerusalem

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