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Kikar HaShabbatSecurity

Haredi Yeshiva Student Recounts Dramatic Night of Arrest Attempt and Protest

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

A Haredi yeshiva student described his experience during an attempted arrest in Modi'in that led to a large protest and clashes. He detailed the events from the arrival of military police to his eventual release, highlighting his communication with protest organizers and his family's distress.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Haredi student recounts dramatic arrest attempt and protest.
  • Protest and clashes lasted into the night.
  • Student updated protest organizers from his room.
  • Family experienced distress during the incident.
  • Student was eventually released.

A student from the 'Or Hachaim' yeshiva, whose attempted arrest in Modi'in sparked a large protest and clashes between hundreds of demonstrators and police that lasted into the night, has recounted the dramatic events for the first time. The student described the moment military police arrived at his private room. He also explained how he managed to update the 'Tzeva Shahor' (Black Flag) organization from inside the house, detailing the ordeal his family experienced. The student shared the moment he realized his arrest had been called off and he was to be released. The incident led to significant public outcry and mobilization among the Haredi community.

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