Haredi protesters demonstrated outside IDF induction centers on Wednesday, according to reports, with some holding signs directed at US President Donald Trump calling on him to 'save' the ultra-Orthodox from being drafted into the military.
Haredi protesters outside IDF induction centers escalated their demonstration on Wednesday by holding signs addressed to US President Donald Trump, urging him to "save" the ultra-Orthodox from military service. The new element emerges hours after the day's protests began with the Eda Haredit court's call for a noon demonstration, which was followed by extremists blocking the road outside the Tel Hashomer base, as reported by Channel 12's Eli Hirshman.
The Zioneer first reported on the Haredi recruitment day for combat support roles at 09:12 Jerusalem. By 09:12, the Eda Haredit had called for a protest at noon, which materialized as reported. Later, protesters blocked the main road outside Tel Hashomer, targeting today's recruits. The Trump-directed signs now add an international dimension to the protest, marking a shift in rhetoric from domestic opposition to an appeal to a foreign leader.
The protests are part of a broader wave of Haredi opposition to compulsory military service. The Zioneer has reported on earlier demonstrations at the Beit Lid base, in Mevaseret Zion, and in Jerusalem, as well as a High Court petition filed Tuesday by opposition parties against a bill to freeze arrests of Haredi draft evaders. Today's protests are the most direct yet, focusing on the recruitment centers themselves.
The number of participants and the specific locations of the Trump-sign demonstrations have not been independently confirmed. The appeal to a foreign leader is a notable rhetorical escalation, but its impact on the domestic debate over Haredi enlistment remains unclear.
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