Military Police Arrests Haredi Draft Dodger in Jerusalem Neighborhood
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Military Police arrested a Haredi draft dodger in Jerusalem's Beit Vagan neighborhood on Wednesday after luring him with a fake delivery. The arrest, captured on video, occurred within 20 seconds. This comes as the Legal Advisor to the Government 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
- Military Police arrested a Haredi draft dodger in Jerusalem's Beit Vagan neighborhood.
- The arrest was executed using a ruse involving a fake delivery and captured on video.
- Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara reported 110,000 draft dodgers, predominantly Haredi.
- Haredi organizations plan a protest against perceived silence from lawmakers and media.
- The Military Police have struggled with proactive arrests of Haredi draft dodgers recently.
The Military Police apprehended a Haredi draft dodger in the Beit Vagan neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday. According to his family, the individual was lured to the location under the pretense of signing for a delivery. Upon realizing he was being confronted by military police, he attempted to move away but was detained within approximately 20 seconds. The entire arrest was captured on security camera footage, reportedly the first time such an operation has been documented from start to finish.
This incident marks a more direct apprehension method.
Separately, the Legal Advisor to the Government, Gali Baharav-Miara, revealed on Tuesday that there are approximately 110,000 draft dodgers in Israel, the majority of whom are from the Haredi community.
Haredi organizations "Notnim Gav" and "Tzeva Shahor" expressed anger over what they described as silence from Haredi Knesset members and the media regarding the issue. They stated that Knesset members who previously criticized draft dodgers are now absent and vowed to hold a protest next week, though details on the timing, location, and scale have not yet been announced.
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