United Torah Judaism chairman MK Yitzchok Goldknopf arrived at Prison 10 to visit Haredi men imprisoned for evading military service, according to a report by journalist Eli Hirsman. He is expected to join a large Gur Hasidic protest outside the prison tonight.
United Torah Judaism chairman MK Yitzchok Goldknopf arrived at Prison 10 (Beit Lid military prison) on Monday afternoon to visit Haredi men imprisoned for evading military service, according to a report by journalist Eli Hirsman (N12). He is expected to join a large Gur Hasidic protest outside the prison later tonight.
The visit is the latest in a series of Haredi political engagements with the issue of military draft evasion. As The Zioneer has reported previously, Goldknopf and other coalition lawmakers have visited Prison 10 multiple times since June, and the Gur Hasidic community has held several protests near the base. On July 19, the Gur Rebbe met with a Haredi activist regarding a potential further protest.
The ongoing controversy over Haredi military service continues to be a flashpoint in Israeli politics, with the government's coalition relying on Haredi parties while facing pressure to equalize conscription. The IDF has been enforcing the draft law against yeshiva students, leading to arrests and imprisonment.
5 developments
- DevelopingThousands of Gur Hasidim dance outside Prison 10 in protest rally
- DevelopingMinister Goldknopf joins Gur Hasidic protest near Beit Lid, police block Route 57
- DevelopingGur Rebbe meets with Haredi activist, decision on another Prison 10 protest pending
- DevelopingGur Hasidim dance outside Prison 10 as news spreads of expected release of deserter
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