Clashes Erupt in Elad Over Student's Arrest as Deserter
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Violent confrontations occurred in Elad overnight Thursday after a yeshiva student was arrested for military desertion. Protests began after the student was detained and sentenced to ten days in prison. Police forces later entered yeshiva compounds, using stun grenades to disperse gatherings, with reports of indiscriminate use.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Violent clashes erupted in Elad overnight Thursday following the arrest of a yeshiva student for military desertion.
- Police used stun grenades to disperse protesters gathered at the city's entrance and near yeshiva compounds.
- The student was arrested after a traffic stop revealed he was a military deserter and sentenced to ten days detention.
- Protests, including blocking Highway 444, spread to Elad from the Sharon region.
- Student testimonies claim police entered yeshiva grounds and used stun grenades, affecting non-protesters.
Severe clashes broke out in the city of Elad overnight Thursday after a yeshiva student was arrested for being a military deserter. Police forces entered yeshiva compounds and dispersed gatherings using stun grenades.
The incident began when a student from the "Torah B'Tif'eret" yeshiva went to a police station in Kfar Saba for a traffic offense. During a routine check, it was discovered he was listed as a deserter from military service. He was subsequently handed over to military police and sentenced to ten days in detention.
Following the arrest, protests erupted in the Sharon region, quickly spreading to Elad. In the evening, dozens of yeshiva students staged a spontaneous demonstration at the city's entrance, blocking Highway 444 for several hours. Police were dispatched to the scene to secure the area and began dispersing the protesters.
The unrest intensified after midnight when large police, special patrol unit (Yasam), and Border Police forces arrived near the yeshiva compounds at the city's entrance.
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