Haredi Mob Attacks Modi'in Building to Prevent Draft Evader's Arrest
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hundreds of Haredi protesters stormed a building in Modi'in on Tuesday night to prevent the arrest of a draft-dodging yeshiva student. Neighbors described the event as a "pogrom," with rioters banging on doors and one resident fearing intruders were in her home. A policewoman was injured, and the draft evader's mother apologized for the violence, claiming her son was exploited. The mayor condemned the "barbaric behavior" and criticized law enforcement's failure to make the arrest.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hundreds of Haredi protesters stormed a building in Modi'in to prevent the arrest of a draft evader.
- Neighbors described the violent protest as a "pogrom," with residents fearing for their lives.
- A policewoman was injured when protesters allegedly hit her head with a flower pot.
- The draft evader's mother apologized for the violence, stating her son was exploited.
- The mayor of Modi'in condemned the "barbaric behavior" and criticized the police response.
- The incident prevented the arrest of the yeshiva student evading military service.
Hundreds of Haredi protesters rioted in a building lobby in Modi'in on Tuesday night, preventing the arrest of a resident who is a yeshiva student evading military service. Neighbors described the scene as a "pogrom," with rioters entering the building from the main entrance and parking garage, moving between floors, banging on apartment doors, and shouting "We will die before we enlist." One neighbor recounted waking to the commotion and her daughter thinking it was a "October 7th scenario in Modi'in." Residents, fearing for their safety, locked themselves in their apartments. The building's fire alarm was triggered, initially causing panic that the structure was ablaze.
Another resident described feeling the intruders were inside her apartment, prompting her husband to retrieve a handgun and retreat with their children to a safe room. Residents reported calling the police starting at 12:30 a.m., but sufficient forces did not arrive until around 1:30 a.m., which they described as "neglect." The protesters allegedly assaulted a policewoman, hitting her head with a flower pot, causing her to bleed. She was taken into an apartment until paramedics arrived.
A 12-year-old resident who went down to the lobby said the experience was frightening and caused her to miss school. The mother of the draft evader, identified as Lieberman, sent an apology to the building's WhatsApp group, expressing deep regret for the violence and vandalism. She stated that neither she nor her son called for the protest, and that her son had only contacted a rabbi about deferring his service. She also claimed that she herself was a victim of the violence, with her door nearly being ripped off its hinges. She contrasted her son's path with her own military service and that of her other children.
Modi'in Mayor Chaim Bibas condemned the events as "shameful" and stated the city would not tolerate "barbaric behavior by draft dodgers." He criticized the police and military for their lack of preparedness and for failing to make the arrest, allowing the protesters to "celebrate." Bibas warned that this outcome sends a dangerous message that law enforcement can be thwarted by sufficient force.
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