Thousands of extremist Haredi protesters are gathering outside Prison 10 at Beit Lid, with a Hasidic sect mobilizing 200 buses from across the country, according to Channel 12. The protest follows the arrest of a draft deserter who came to an enlistment office to arrange an exemption and was sentenced to 20 days in military prison. Video footage shows violent rioting at the scene.
The protest outside Prison 10 at Beit Lid escalated Monday evening, with a Hasidic sect mobilizing 200 buses to bring thousands of followers to the site, according to Channel 12. The demonstration follows the arrest of a draft deserter who came to an enlistment office to arrange an exemption and was sentenced to 20 days in military prison. Video footage shows extremist Haredim rioting violently, with reports of confrontations with police. Earlier this evening, the Gur Rebbe announced a standing policy to protest at Prison 10 every time a deserter from his sect is arrested, as The Zioneer reported. The current protest appears to be the first implementation of that policy. The protest is part of a broader wave of Haredi demonstrations against military draft enforcement, which has seen multiple arrests and clashes in recent weeks.
3 developments
- StrongHaredi deserter arrested near Ofakim sentenced to 14 days; Ratzefnikim call for Tuesday protest
- StrongGur Hasidic follower arrested, sentenced to 20 days in military prison for seeking draft exemption
- StrongSanz Hasidic deserter freed from military prison day after protest outside Prison 10
- ConfirmedHaredi deserter arrested on Highway 6 sentenced to 14 days military prison
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