The Gur Rebbe announced that he will attend protests at Prison 10 accompanied by thousands of followers every time a deserter from his sect is arrested, including tonight's protest, according to a report. The statement signals a new escalation in the Haredi draft-evasion protests, making the Rebbe's presence a standing commitment rather than a one-time event.
The Gur Rebbe's statement, reported by Grobies, marks a significant escalation in the Haredi community's response to the arrest of yeshiva students for evading IDF service. The Rebbe pledged to personally attend every future protest at Prison 10 whenever a member of his sect is detained, including the protest expected tonight. The Gur Hasidic sect has been at the forefront of protests against the military draft for Haredi men, with several large rallies at Prison 10 in recent weeks, as The Zioneer previously reported. The decision to make the Rebbe's attendance a standing policy rather than a one-time event signals a more confrontational stance. The specific timeline for the next protest remains unclear, and the report could not be independently verified.
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