The Eda Haredit (ultra-Orthodox sect) court called for a protest at noon outside the IDF's Bakum recruitment bureau, as a Haredi recruitment day for combat support roles gets underway, according to Channel 12 Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman.
The Eda Haredit court has called for a protest at noon today outside the Bakum recruitment center, as a Haredi recruitment day for combat support roles begins. The call was reported by Channel 12's Eli Hirshman.
Earlier this morning, The Zioneer reported that the recruitment day was starting, marking a key step in the military integration of the ultra-Orthodox community. The Eda Haredit, a hardline faction, has consistently opposed conscription, and the protest call signals a new escalation in opposition.
This move comes amid weeks of Haredi-led protests against draft-evasion arrests, including demonstrations at the Beit Lid military prison. The ongoing crisis over mandatory service for yeshiva students continues to roil Israeli society, with the government pushing for broader enlistment and Haredi leaders resisting.
2 developments
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- DevelopingJerusalem 'Edah Charedit' joins protest against military enlistment, shutting down its kolels
- DevelopingExtremist Haredi activists block entrance to Beit Lid military prison
- DevelopingHaredi activists block entrance to IDF Central Command base in Jerusalem
Source and signal
- Internal intake