Youth, pre-draft protesters march with stretchers to Knesset against draft-evasion legislation

Youth and pre-draft individuals marched to the Knesset in a stretcher protest against legislation they say promotes draft evasion, according to ynet.

A protest march involving youth and pre-draft individuals (מלש״בים) took place at the Knesset on Wednesday evening, carrying stretchers in protest against legislation that they say promotes draft evasion. The demonstration was reported by ynet. The protest is part of the ongoing political controversy over the "defectors bill" (חוק העריקים), which would freeze arrests of draft evaders. The Zioneer has previously reported on the bill's progress and the political negotiations surrounding it. No further details on the number of participants or any incidents were immediately available.

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