IDF Military Police Visit Home of Missing Soldier, Four Years Later

Military police officers recently visited the home of Moishe Kleinerman in Modi'in Illit, seeking to locate and apprehend him as a deserter who has not responded to draft orders. The details were first reported by Shlomi Zayants in Ami magazine. Upon arrival, the officers encountered Kleinerman's distraught parents, who told them, "We are also looking for him." Kleinerman has been missing since turning 18, and since then, his family has been receiving debt demands and fines from the National Insurance Institute for unpaid premiums in his name. The situation escalated when military police arrived at the family's home, treating him as a draft dodger. The IDF spokesperson stated that draft orders are sent automatically to all eligible individuals, and when a candidate does not appear, field checks are conducted. The IDF confirmed that upon understanding the complex and painful circumstances, the representatives left the family's home and expressed hope that the family would find him soon.

The bureaucratic ordeal occurs amidst a prolonged and extensive investigation into Kleinerman's disappearance. He was last seen on March 25, 2022, near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron. Extensive searches in the northern region, involving police, volunteers, and rescue units, have yielded no clues. Various criminal and nationalistic lines of inquiry, including the arrest and subsequent release of suspects, have also proven fruitless.

In recent months, new developments have emerged in the investigation. The Judea and Samaria District Police have begun utilizing artificial intelligence technology to analyze data. District Commander Moshe Pinchi met with Kleinerman's mother, Gitti Kleinerman, to update her on the new efforts. She expressed that she has not lost hope, despite nearly four years having passed since his disappearance.