New Initiative Pays Thousands to Haredi Draft Dodgers for Jail Time
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
A new initiative named "Kela Elef" is paying Haredi draft dodgers 1,000 shekels for each day they spend in military prison. The program, backed by prominent Haredi rabbis and supported by nearly 10,000 donors, aims to financially incentivize draft evasion. Recently, one draft dodger received 12,000 shekels for 12 days of detention, demonstrating the initiative's financial impact.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A new initiative called "Kela Elef" pays Haredi draft dodgers 1,000 shekels per day for time spent in military prison.
- Nearly 10,000 people have joined the initiative as donors, contributing small sums to fund the payments.
- Prominent Haredi rabbis from Shas and United Torah Judaism are reportedly backing the program.
- A Haredi draft dodger received 12,000 shekels for 12 days of detention.
- The initiative aims to make military detention financially rewarding rather than a deterrent.
- The program is supported by Haredi political parties and rabbis leading state-funded organizations.
A new initiative called "Kela Elef" (Prison Thousand) is reportedly gaining momentum, offering financial rewards to Haredi draft dodgers for each day spent in military prison. Launched about a month ago and recently revealed, the program has already attracted nearly 10,000 participants who contribute small sums that accumulate into significant funds. The initiative is backed by prominent Haredi rabbis from the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties, including Rabbi Dov Lando, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
On Tuesday, the program's impact was demonstrated when Avraham Engel, a Haredi draft dodger who served 12 days in military prison, received 12,000 shekels in cash. The stated goal of the initiative is to neutralize the deterrent effect of military prison, turning it into a source of financial reward. Organizers anticipate that the fund will eventually distribute tens of thousands of shekels to draft dodgers.
The rabbis leading the fund are associated with organizations that receive millions in state funding. The initiative, supported by the Haredi political parties, aims to break the fear of detention, making arrests financially beneficial for those involved.
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