A Haredi deserter released from military prison after 13 days was greeted with a festive reception in Emmanuel, riding a horse at the head of a procession, according to journalist Eli Hirshman. The crowd sang the biblical verse 'So shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.'
A Haredi deserter who served 13 days in military prison was released on Sunday evening and received a celebratory welcome in the West Bank settlement of Emmanuel. The deserter rode a horse at the head of a procession while the crowd sang the verse from the Book of Esther. The event was reported by journalist Eli Hirshman, with a photo by Israel Benyok. The release and reception occur amid ongoing tensions over Haredi conscription to the IDF, though no direct connection to previous events is asserted from the available reporting.
2 developments
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- DevelopingAdditional Haredi deserters released from military prison, greeted with cheers and dancing
- DevelopingPolice release detainee from Haredi protest as crowd celebrates
- DevelopingGur Hasidim dance outside Prison 10 as news spreads of expected release of deserter
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