IDF Arrests Haredi Draft Dodger in Jerusalem Undercover Operation
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Military Police arrested a Haredi draft dodger in Jerusalem on Wednesday using a ruse, with the entire incident captured on camera. This proactive arrest occurred after Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara reported 110,000 draft dodgers, mostly Haredi. Haredi organizations criticized the silence of Haredi lawmakers and media, promising a protest.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF Military Police arrested a Haredi draft dodger in Jerusalem using a delivery ruse.
- The entire arrest was documented on camera, showing the subject apprehended within 20 seconds.
- Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara recently reported 110,000 draft dodgers, mostly Haredi.
- Haredi organizations criticized lawmakers' silence and promised a protest.
- The arrest highlights recent difficulties in apprehending Haredi draft dodgers.
The Military Police apprehended a Haredi draft dodger in the Beit Vagan neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday, in an operation that was fully documented by security cameras. According to his family, the individual was lured to the location under the pretense of signing for a delivery. Upon realizing he was dealing with military police, he attempted to move away but was apprehended within approximately 20 seconds.
This marks the first time such an proactive arrest of a Haredi draft dodger has been recorded from beginning to end. The footage shows the individual speaking with a military police officer, trying to distance himself, and then being taken into custody by another officer and placed into a vehicle.
The arrest comes a day after Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara revealed that there are approximately 110,000 draft dodgers in Israel, the majority of whom are Haredi.
Haredi organizations "Notnim Gav" and "Tzevet Shachor" expressed anger over the perceived silence from Haredi Knesset members and the media regarding the issue. They criticized lawmakers who previously condemned draft dodgers but are now silent, and vowed to hold a protest next week, with details to be announced later.
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