Journalist Israel Cohen reports that Fine, a member of the Gur Hasidic sect who was imprisoned for desertion, is being released from prison. The release occurs amid ongoing community protests over military conscription and arrests.
Journalist Israel Cohen reported on Thursday evening that Fine, a member of the Gur Hasidic community who was arrested for draft evasion, is being released from prison. The announcement comes after weeks of protests by the Gur Hasidim against military conscription and arrests of yeshiva students. The Zioneer previously reported on June 18 that Gur Hasidim gathered outside Prison 10 expecting the release of a deserter, and on June 21 that a yeshiva student was released after a week in detention. The details of Fine's release and any conditions remain unclear.
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