Israel Haredi Draft Protests
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An Israeli yeshiva council warned ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers to avoid airports and border crossings to evade arrest amid ongoing protests. Haredim have disrupted traffic and gathered outside a military prison following the jailing of a draft dodger. A prominent Haredi leader also criticized religious Zionists over war motivations.
Haredi draft dodgers should avoid airports, border crossings to evade arrest, yeshiva council warns
The Vaad Hayeshivos (Council of Yeshivas) has issued a warning to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers, advising them to avoid airports and border crossings to prevent arrest. The council stressed that individuals over 18 whose draft dates have passed must ensure they have clearance to travel abroad. This advisory is particularly relevant as it precedes the Tisha B'Av holiday and occurs during th…
Haredi protests continue as demonstrators block Jerusalem roads, gather outside of A-G's home
Jerusalem District Police and Border Police soldiers are actively working to clear roads and restore order as haredi ultra-Orthodox protests continue to disrupt traffic across the Jerusalem area. The …
Hundreds of haredim protest outside military prison following draft dodger arrest
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gathered outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid, Israel, to protest the imprisonment of a seminary student who refused military service. The demonstration, largel…
Haredi leader attacks religious Zionists over 'wars not for Israel's protection,' calls it 'murder'
Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the Haredi Degel Hatorah faction, has sharply criticized the religious Zionist community, accusing them of engaging in wars that are not for Israel's protectio…