Yeshiva Student Jailed 10 Days for Driving Without License, Draft Evasion
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A yeshiva student was sentenced to 10 days in military prison for driving without a license and being a draft evader, sparking protests in Kfar Saba and other locations. Dozens of demonstrators attempted to prevent his transfer to military police custody. The incident is part of a recent trend of protests against the arrest of yeshiva students by military authorities, reportedly ordered by Rabbi Azriel Auerbach.
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- Yeshiva student Elchanan Ben Miriam sentenced to 10 days in military prison for driving offenses and draft evasion.
- Protests erupted in Kfar Saba and other locations, including Ra'anana and Elad, to prevent his transfer to military police.
- The student was apprehended after a traffic accident and discovered to be a draft evader.
- The incident follows similar recent events and protests against military arrests of yeshiva students.
- Rabbi Azriel Auerbach reportedly called for widespread protests against military arrests of students.
A yeshiva student from Torat Batefartza Yeshiva, Elchanan Ben Miriam, was sentenced to 10 days in military prison on Wednesday after being transferred to military police custody following an investigation at the Kfar Saba police station. Ben Miriam is receiving legal assistance from attorney Shlomo Hadad. Earlier on Wednesday, upon learning of the intention to transfer the student to military police, a "Color Black" alert was activated, summoning dozens of protesters to the Kfar Saba police station in an attempt to prevent his transfer. Despite the protest, the student was handed over to military police.
According to reports, Ben Miriam was involved in a traffic accident the previous day and was caught driving without a license. During the investigation, it was discovered that he is considered a draft evader, and according to procedure, he was transferred to military police. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. after the student was summoned for questioning. While at the station, it was revealed he was a draft evader, prompting the police to request his transfer.
The protests extended beyond Kfar Saba, with demonstrators also gathering at the Ra'anana junction on Highway 4. Simultaneously, students from Torat Batefartza Yeshiva protested at the entrance to Elad. Police forces were reinforced in the areas around the city entrances due to concerns of road blockades.
The police announced that the protest near the Kfar Saba station was illegal and that the road was blocked in both directions. Officers worked to manage traffic and reopen the road, urging drivers to seek alternative routes. This incident follows a series of similar events recently. Two weeks prior, a similar situation occurred in Arad when a police force on routine duty was mistakenly identified as military police, triggering the "Color Black" alert and drawing hundreds of protesters. The misunderstanding was resolved after an extended period of tension.
In response to a recent wave of arrests, Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, leader of the Jerusalem Faction, reportedly ordered large-scale protests across the country two weeks ago. The Committee for the Salvation of the Torah World announced that the yeshiva leader instructed the protests due to the arrest of yeshiva students and kollel members by military authorities.
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