Military Refuses Dying Mother Last Visit From Deserter Son
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A Haredi man who surrendered to the IDF as a deserter was denied permission to visit his dying mother, despite repeated requests from his family, hospital staff, and even his commanders. The mother died without seeing her son, who is now being ordered back to prison to finish his sentence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Haredi man was imprisoned for desertion and denied leave to see his dying mother.
- His family and hospital staff repeatedly requested his release for a final visit.
- Military commanders also requested a special release for the prisoner.
- The base commander refused all requests, leading to the mother's death.
- The man is now ordered to return to prison to complete his sentence.
A 24-year-old Haredi man from Jerusalem's Neve Yaakov neighborhood, who was a deserter from the IDF, turned himself in to military authorities hoping to regularize his status to help his critically ill mother. Following his surrender, he was imprisoned for four months in Military Prison 10. During his incarceration, his family submitted detailed medical documents about his mother's severe condition, requesting permission for him to visit her, but these requests were repeatedly denied.
As the mother's health deteriorated critically and she expressed a desire to see her son in her final moments, urgent appeals were made by the hospital, medical staff, family, and the mother herself. Even commanders within Prison 10 requested a special release for the young man. However, the base commander adamantly refused to grant permission for him to leave.
Consequently, the mother passed away a few days later without being able to bid farewell to her son. Now, during the week of mourning, military officials are demanding that the young man immediately return to Prison 10 to complete his sentence.
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