Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers Freed From Prison Honored in Jerusalem March
A large procession took place Tuesday evening in Jerusalem celebrating ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers recently released from military prison. Attendees welcomed the individuals as heroes at the event, which culminated in Rabin Square. Organizers plan to give each former IDF soldier a grant of 1,000 shekels.
The timing of the event is deliberate, coinciding with the arrival of numerous donors to extremist Haredi groups from the US and Europe for the Sukkot holiday. Organizers intend to showcase their activities to these donors. Additionally, the event aims to keep the discourse surrounding the conscription law alive within the ultra-Orthodox community and highlight the perceived inaction of Haredi Knesset members on the issue.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, criticized the event, stating, "A welcoming procession for 'released' draft dodgers is being held in Jerusalem, as if they were just released after three years of fighting in Gaza. These are Netanyahu's partners." This Jerusalem event follows a similar procession held earlier in the week in Bnei Brak for 160 draft dodgers released from military prison. Those individuals also received financial grants for their time in detention.
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