A Sephardic rally against the arrest of Haredi draft evaders is underway in Bnei Brak, led by Rabbi Shabtai Levi, the first speaker, who delivered a lament. The event follows similar protests in recent weeks, as the Shas-affiliated community pushes back against military enlistment enforcement.
A Sephardic protest rally against the arrest of Haredi draft evaders is taking place in Bnei Brak this evening, Monday, June 29. According to a report from journalist Shilo Fried, the rally is led by Rabbi Shabtai Levi, who opened with a lament: 'This night is bitter for me over all the arrests.'
The demonstration is the latest in a series of Haredi protests against the IDF's enforcement of conscription on yeshiva students. As The Zioneer reported, senior Shas rabbi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef led a similar rally in Bnei Brak on June 22, and earlier protests have included road blockades and clashes in Jerusalem. The current rally, focused on the Sephardic community, reflects escalating tensions over the government's draft policy.
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