Haredi Groom Arrested Days After Wedding for Draft Evasion
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Haredi yeshiva student Yaari Lieberman was arrested by IDF Military Police days after his wedding and sentenced to 20 days in military prison for draft evasion. The arrest sparked outrage among Haredi leaders, who blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the ongoing draft crisis and demanded Lieberman's release. This incident follows a previous attempt to arrest Lieberman that was thwarted by protesters and is expected to intensify opposition to the IDF draft within the Haredi community.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi yeshiva student Yaari Lieberman was arrested days after his wedding and sentenced to 20 days in military prison.
- Haredi leaders condemned the arrest and blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to resolve the Haredi draft crisis.
- The arrest occurred as Lieberman and his wife were traveling to a post-wedding celebration.
- This incident follows a previous attempt to arrest Lieberman that was prevented by protesters.
- The arrest is expected to intensify Haredi opposition to the IDF draft and the lack of relevant legislation.
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