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Haredi Protests Erupt Over Draft Arrests Amid Coalition Talks
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Haredi protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem and near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening to protest the military detention of yeshiva students evading mandatory service. Simultaneously, ultra-Orthodox leaders were reportedly considering coalition talks with Gadi Eisenkot's bloc, prioritizing the legal status of draft-dodging students. New United Torah Judaism MK Eliakim Stark has emerged with differing views, supporting secular education and employment for the Haredi community.
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- Haredi protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem and near Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening.
- Protests were sparked by the military detention of yeshiva students evading mandatory service.
- Ultra-Orthodox leaders are weighing coalition talks with Gadi Eisenkot's bloc.
- Resolving the legal status of draft-dodging yeshiva students is a top priority for Haredi leaders.
- New UTJ MK Eliakim Stark supports secular education and employment for the Haredi community.
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