Protester at Ultra-Orthodox Draft Demonstration Expresses Shame Over Military Service
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
During an ultra-Orthodox protest against IDF conscription, a former combat engineer expressed deep regret over his military service, stating he would not allow his daughter to enlist. The Jerusalem Faction's demonstrations caused widespread traffic disruptions, including highway closures and halted public transport. In Jerusalem, a protester was lightly injured when a car drove into the crowd.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A former IDF combat engineer declared regret over his military service at an ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protest.
- The protester stated he would not permit his daughter to enlist in the IDF.
- The Jerusalem Faction's protests led to significant traffic disruptions nationwide.
- A protester in Jerusalem was lightly injured when a car drove into the demonstration.
- The demonstrations were organized by the Jerusalem Faction against mandatory military conscription.
During a demonstration by the Jerusalem Faction of the ultra-Orthodox community against mandatory military conscription, a former combat engineer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared his regret over serving in the army. The man, who served from 1998 to 2001, stated he would not allow his daughter to enlist and expressed sorrow for dedicating time to the state. "I eat for free, and I enlisted. I was a combat soldier for three years. This country isn't worth my sweat," he told the crowd, receiving applause. He added that his daughter would not join the army, even if arrested, and that while she would not participate in protests due to modesty concerns, her brothers would.
The protester recounted his military experience, noting that he lived in the field to serve and was only recognized as a lone soldier three months before his discharge. The Jerusalem Faction has been protesting at multiple locations across the country, causing significant traffic disruptions, including the closure of Highway 4 in both directions and the suspension of the light rail in Jerusalem. Earlier, a private vehicle was filmed accelerating into a group of protesters in Jerusalem, injuring one man, who was taken for medical treatment with light injuries.
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