Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Disrupt Military Arrest in Bat Yam
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Ultra-Orthodox protesters disrupted a military police arrest of a draft dodger in Bat Yam on Thursday morning, causing the military police to leave the scene. The Jerusalem Faction announced larger protests for Thursday afternoon in response to recent arrests of yeshiva students. Similar disruptions occurred in Modi'in on Tuesday, where protesters successfully prevented an arrest by blocking authorities and leading to the release of the individual.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ultra-Orthodox protesters successfully disrupted a military police arrest of a draft dodger in Bat Yam.
- Protesters used urgent calls and swarmed the scene to prevent the military police from taking the individual into custody.
- The Jerusalem Faction announced large protests for Thursday afternoon in response to recent arrests of yeshiva students.
- Similar disruptions occurred in Modi'in on Tuesday, leading to the release of a draft dodger.
- Protesters in Modi'in blocked military police, who were later advised by civilian police to release the individual.
Chaos erupted in Bat Yam early Thursday morning when military police arrived to arrest a draft dodger. Following urgent calls circulated within the ultra-Orthodox community, including phrases like "black uniform" and "the kidnappers have arrived," protesters swarmed the scene. They successfully disrupted the arrest, preventing the military police from taking the individual into custody. The military police eventually left the area, and the protesters celebrated with dancing.
These events follow recent protests and disruptions. The Jerusalem Faction, an ultra-Orthodox group, announced plans for large demonstrations in Jerusalem and the Gush Dan region on Thursday, starting at 4:00 PM. These protests are in response to what they claim are "arrests of yeshiva students and kollel members in recent days by the army." Road 4, also known as Geha Road, is expected to be a focal point.
Similar disturbances occurred in Modi'in on Tuesday when hundreds of protesters, dressed in black, attempted to thwart a military police arrest of a draft dodger. They blocked the military police, who then called for assistance from the civilian police. According to witnesses, police advised the military police to release the individual to de-escalate the situation. The draft dodger, who was already in handcuffs, was subsequently released. Clashes also took place at the entrance to a building where dozens of protesters and soldiers barricaded themselves on the 11th floor with the military police, hoping to force the authorities to abandon the operation. Ultimately, the military police departed the scene without making the arrest.
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