Two Haredi Protesters Arrested Attempting to Breach IDF Tech Office
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Two ultra-Orthodox protesters were arrested in Bnei Brak on Wednesday evening for attempting to break into an IDF office building housing the Kodkod technology program. This was the second such incident in a week, drawing condemnation from MK Avigdor Liberman and criticism from former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The Kodkod program, established in 2023, allows haredi men to serve in tech roles and is experiencing growth, with around 1,000 soldiers currently enrolled.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two haredi protesters were arrested attempting to break into an IDF office in Bnei Brak.
- The targeted office belongs to the IDF's Kodkod program for haredi men in tech roles.
- This was the second attempted break-in at the facility within a week.
- MK Avigdor Liberman condemned the protesters, calling them terrorists.
- Former PM Naftali Bennett blamed the government and promised to cut funding for draft dodgers.
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