Dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers Detained at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Around 50 ultra-Orthodox students were detained at Ben Gurion Airport upon returning from New York, facing conscription into the IDF. Military police arrested the men who had avoided mandatory service while studying abroad. Most are expected to agree to enlist after facing disciplinary action, while refusers will face legal enforcement measures.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Around 50 ultra-Orthodox students were detained at Ben Gurion Airport for draft evasion.
- The detainees had been studying at a Chabad center in New York.
- Military police carried out the arrests upon their return to Israel.
- Those agreeing to serve will face disciplinary action before conscription.
- Refusers face potential imprisonment or arrest.
- Chabad will not organize protests against the detentions.
Approximately 50 ultra-Orthodox young men, who were subject to IDF conscription, were detained at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning upon their return from New York. The men had been studying for a year at a Chabad international center. The arrests were carried out by military police and the "Meitav" unit. Buses transported the detainees to a military facility where they will be offered the chance to enlist in the IDF. Those who agree to serve will receive a disciplinary punishment, taking their personal circumstances into account, before being drafted. Individuals who refuse to serve will face enforcement measures, including imprisonment, arrest, or conditional arrest, depending on their individual situations. The IDF stated that the detainees are subject to mandatory conscription and will be held accountable according to the law, emphasizing its commitment to the equal application of the military service law. Chabad representatives indicated that the organization would not call for protests against the detentions, stating that such actions are not their way. A significant portion of the detained individuals are expected to agree to military service, which would allow them to be released from detention.
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