Ex-Soldier Regrets IDF Service at Ultra-Orthodox Draft Protest
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A former IDF combat soldier publicly regretted his service at a protest by the ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction against military conscription. The demonstrations have caused major traffic disruptions across Israel, including road blockages and halted public transport. One protester was lightly injured when a car drove into a crowd, while the Shas party condemned the protesters.
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- A former combat soldier regretted his IDF service at an ultra-Orthodox draft protest.
- Protests by the Jerusalem Faction have caused widespread road blockages and traffic disruptions.
- A car drove into a crowd of protesters in Jerusalem, injuring one lightly.
- The Shas party disavowed the protests, calling participants "crazy."
- Police are on heightened alert to prevent further escalation of the unrest.
A former combat soldier expressed deep regret over his military service during a protest by the Jerusalem Faction, an ultra-Orthodox group demonstrating against the draft law and conscription into the IDF. The protester, who served in the Combat Engineering Corps between 1998 and 2001, declared to the crowd that his time in the army was not worth it and that he regretted giving the country any of his life. He also stated he would not allow his daughter to enlist, though his son participates in the protests.
The Jerusalem Faction's protests against conscription have led to widespread disruptions across Israel, including significant road blockages. Route 4 was completely closed in both directions between the Aluf Sadeh and Ha'Moshavot interchanges, and hundreds of protesters blocked entrances to Jerusalem, disrupting traffic and halting the light rail service. These demonstrations have involved intense confrontations between protesters and police officers attempting to clear the roads.
In a particularly serious incident in Jerusalem, a private vehicle was filmed accelerating towards a group of protesters, hitting one young man who sustained minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment. Amidst the ongoing unrest, the Shas party issued a statement disavowing the protests and labeling the participants as "crazy." Police forces are on heightened alert to prevent further escalation and maintain public order.
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