Thousands of protesters are expected at a rally, after a Hasidic sect deserter who came to an enlistment office to arrange an exemption was arrested and sentenced to 20 days in prison, according to journalist Eli Hirshman. The sect has instructed participants not to resort to violence.
A new protest is underway by a Hasidic sect following the arrest of a yeshiva student who came to a recruitment office to arrange a draft exemption and was instead sentenced to 20 days in prison. The sect is mobilizing 200 buses from across the country, with thousands expected to attend. The sect has also directed participants to avoid violence. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple protests by Haredi groups over draft enforcement, including a rally outside Prison 10 at Beit Lid and confrontations in Ashdod. The issue of Haredi military service continues to generate social and political tensions.
3 developments
- StrongHaredi deserter arrested near Ofakim sentenced to 14 days; Ratzefnikim call for Tuesday protest
- StrongGur Hasidic follower arrested, sentenced to 20 days in military prison for seeking draft exemption
- StrongSanz Hasidic deserter freed from military prison day after protest outside Prison 10
- ConfirmedHaredi deserter arrested on Highway 6 sentenced to 14 days military prison
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