Ultra-Orthodox Disrupt Police Arrest of Deserter in Modiin

In Modiin, over 100 ultra-Orthodox individuals clashed with military police on the night of October 6, preventing the arrest of a military deserter. The group reportedly stormed the building where the deserter was located, engaging in a direct confrontation with police forces and forcing them to retreat without completing the arrest.

The "Tzeva Shahor" (Black Flag) center, an organization established by the "Peleg Yerushalmi" (Jerusalem Faction) to assist ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, notified participants of the incident. Following the confrontation, participants reportedly celebrated, stating, "Thanks to the holy community, the police left the yeshiva student's home. Joy and victory."

This event follows a similar incident ten days prior in Bnei Brak, where thousands of ultra-Orthodox individuals participated in a procession honoring 160 draft dodgers who had been released from military prison after refusing service. These individuals were hailed as heroes and "prisoners of the Torah." The "Tzeva Shahor" center was also behind that procession.

During the Bnei Brak event, groups of participants reportedly attacked camera crews from Channel 12 Keshet, Channel 13 Reshet, and the Kan 11 public broadcaster. Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, commented on the earlier event, stating, "Without them, Bibi has no government. Soon their procession will take place at a military training base."