Over 40 Haredi Draft Dodgers Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Over 40 Haredi men, classified as draft dodgers, were detained at Ben Gurion Airport upon their arrival in Israel. A military police bus was waiting to take them for processing. The IDF stated that these individuals are obligated to enlist and will be tried according to the law, emphasizing their commitment to equal enforcement of the Security Service Law.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over 40 Haredi men defined as draft dodgers were detained at Ben Gurion Airport.
- The detainees were returning to Israel when they were apprehended.
- A military police bus was waiting to transport the detained individuals.
- The IDF confirmed the men are obligated to enlist and will be tried under law.
- The military stated it will continue to enforce the Security Service Law equally.
More than 40 Haredi men, defined as draft dodgers from military service, were detained at Ben Gurion Airport upon their return to Israel on Tuesday. A military police bus was waiting for them outside the airport to transport them.
The IDF Spokesperson clarified that the detained individuals are obligated to enlist and will be tried according to the law. "The Military Police Corps operates routinely to enforce the Security Service Law, including at all border crossings, in coordination with relevant authorities, including the Population and Immigration Authority," a statement read.
The IDF added that they will continue to act for equal enforcement of the Security Service Law and the fulfillment of the service obligation. The detained individuals had passed through the border crossing at Ben Gurion Airport and are considered obligated to enlist and will be judged accordingly.
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