Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport as Suspected Draft Dodgers
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
More than 40 ultra-Orthodox Chabad students were detained at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday, suspected of evading mandatory military service after returning from the US. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the arrests as "unacceptable" and detrimental to conscription agreement efforts. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accused Netanyahu of trading draft exemptions for political support. The incident highlights the ongoing debate over ultra-Orthodox military service ahead of Israel's election.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Over 40 Chabad students were detained at Ben Gurion Airport suspected of draft evasion.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu called the arrests "unacceptable" and harmful to conscription talks.
- Netanyahu stated that those not studying Torah should enlist in the military.
- Former PM Naftali Bennett accused Netanyahu of a "Bibi-Deri deal" for draft exemptions.
- The incident occurs one week before Israel's national election.
- Some students had their passports confiscated by authorities.
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