IDF Soldiers Withdrawn From Modi'in Illit Amidst Violent Protests
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF arrest attempt in Modi'in Illit led to violent Haredi protests.
- Hundreds of protesters surrounded and clashed with military police.
- The deserter was not apprehended and was released by protesters.
- Military police were trapped and later extracted under heavy guard.
- The incident involved the use of pepper spray against soldiers.
Unusual confrontations erupted in Modi'in Illit after military police forces entered the city to arrest a deserter from the IDF. Dozens of Haredi protesters quickly gathered, followed by hundreds more. Some protesters breached the building where the military police soldiers and the deserter were located. The demonstrators sprayed gas on the forces, and pepper spray was reportedly used against the soldiers during the clashes. Due to the crowd surrounding the building, the military police soldiers were trapped inside for an extended period. Large contingents of Israel Police were dispatched to the scene to gain control and ensure their safe extraction. After hours of protests and confrontations, the arrest attempt failed, and the deserter was released, leaving the location surrounded by protesters. Simultaneously, the military police soldiers were extracted from the building under police escort. Authorities then announced to the protesters that the incident was over and urged them to disperse.
