Israel Arrests Over 40 Haredi Draft Dodgers at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israeli military police arrested over 40 Haredi men evading military service upon their arrival at Ben Gurion Airport from New York. The detainees face options to enlist with disciplinary penalties or legal proceedings if they refuse. The military is preparing for potential protests, while Prime Minister Netanyahu has deemed the arrests "unacceptable."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Over 40 Haredi draft evaders were arrested by military police at Ben Gurion Airport.
- The detainees arrived on a flight from New York and face enlistment or legal action.
- The IDF is preparing for potential Haredi protests at conscription centers and a military prison.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the arrests of draft evaders "unacceptable."
Israeli military police apprehended over 40 Haredi men evading military service on Tuesday as they arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on a flight from New York. The arrests were part of a special operation conducted in cooperation with the IDF's "Metaf" unit, responsible for conscription.
Buses were brought to the airport to transport the detainees to a military facility. Soldiers continued to screen passengers to identify individuals wanted for conscription. Those arrested will be presented with the option to enlist in the military. Those who agree will face a disciplinary penalty, considering their personal circumstances, before completing their enlistment process.
Individuals who refuse conscription will be subject to law enforcement procedures, which could include imprisonment, detention, or suspended detention, depending on the specifics of each case. An IDF spokesperson stated that the detainees are obligated to enlist and will be tried according to the law, emphasizing the army's commitment to enforcing military service equally.
The military is also preparing for potential protests by Haredi individuals outside the Tel Hashomer conscription center and near Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid. The army has informed the police of its readiness to request assistance in managing any possible demonstrations.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his disapproval of the arrests, calling the detention of draft evaders "unacceptable."
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