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Ongoing Story· Day 35

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Make Up 83% of Israeli Draft Dodgers

5 developments

Kikar HaShabbatSecurity

Hundreds of Haredim Storm Building, Free Draft Dodger from Security Forces

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

ReligiousCharged tone

Hebrew · 18 newsrooms covering

Originalמאות חרדים פרצו לבניין במודיעין והוציאו בכוח עריק שנעצר

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  • Hundreds of Haredim broke into a building in Modi'in.
  • They forcibly removed a draft dodger apprehended by security forces.
  • IDF soldiers were extracted with police assistance.
  • The draft dodger celebrated his release.
Hundreds of Haredim Storm Building, Free Draft Dodger from Security Forces
Editorial illustration generated by baba News — not a photograph of the event.

Hundreds of Haredim broke into a building in Modi'in overnight and forcibly removed a draft dodger who had been apprehended by security forces. The incident concluded with IDF soldiers being extracted with police assistance, while the draft dodger celebrated with those who had freed him.

The confrontation occurred after security forces detained the individual for draft evasion. The crowd, numbering in the hundreds, overwhelmed the security personnel, enabling the draft dodger's escape. Following the incident, IDF soldiers and police worked to secure the area and manage the aftermath.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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