Mob Blocks Military Police From Arresting Yeshiva Student in Modi'in

A late-night confrontation in Modi'in saw military police abandon an attempt to arrest a yeshiva student declared a deserter after a crowd of hundreds prevented the apprehension. The incident began after midnight when military police arrived at a home on Yער ירושלים street to arrest the student, who reportedly comes from a non-Haredi family and studies at the "Or HaChaim" yeshiva headed by Rabbi Reuven Elbaz. News of the attempted arrest quickly spread through the "Tzeva Shachor" alert network, which monitors such actions against yeshiva students. Within a short time, yeshiva students and married scholars, many from Modi'in Illit, began arriving at the scene.

As the crowd grew, additional police forces were called to block access to the building and allow the military police to complete the arrest. However, the demonstrators managed to breach police lines and enter the building, leading to intense clashes. Some protesters advanced into the building, reaching close to the apartment where the military police and the student were located. The standoff lasted over an hour and a half, with the crowd blocking all entry and exit points.

Ultimately, as the situation escalated and the number of protesters increased, an agreement was reached. The military police agreed not to arrest the student that night, and in return, the protesters dispersed. The unusual event concluded without the student's arrest. The police stated that officers were present due to a public disturbance stemming from the military police's operation to arrest a deserter, and that significant forces were working to extract the military police and restore order.