Senior Israeli police officials have urged a halt to proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders in order to calm tensions, according to an unnamed police source. The appeal comes amid ongoing public friction over ultra-Orthodox military service.
Senior Israeli police officials have urged a halt to proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders, delivering a message intended to calm rising tensions over ultra-Orthodox military service, according to an unnamed police source. The details of the message and the identity of the senior officers were not disclosed. The appeal reflects internal friction over enforcement of conscription laws against the Haredi community, a longstanding political and social flashpoint in Israel. No official statement from the Israel Police or the government has been issued regarding the report.
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