Thousands Awarded to Draft Dodgers at Bnei Brak Event
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
An event in Bnei Brak distributed 147,000 shekels to draft dodgers as part of the "Kela 1000" project, which gives 1,000 shekels per day of military jail time. One recipient received 16,000 shekels for 16 days served. The initiative is supported by mainstream rabbis and follows similar events in Jerusalem.
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- 147,000 shekels were distributed to draft dodgers at a Bnei Brak event.
- The event is part of the "Kela 1000" project, awarding 1,000 shekels per day of military jail.
- One draft dodger received 16,000 shekels for 16 days in military prison.
- The project is reportedly backed by mainstream rabbis.
- Similar events have been held previously, including in Jerusalem.
A celebratory event was held in Bnei Brak where financial grants totaling 147,000 shekels were distributed to individuals who evaded military service. This event is part of a project called "Kela 1000," which provides draft dodgers who have served time in military prison with 1,000 shekels for each day of their incarceration.
Footage from the event shows one draft dodger receiving a check for 16,000 shekels after serving 16 days in military prison. The check was issued with the title "Torah Prisoner." The initiative is reportedly backed by rabbis from the mainstream religious stream.
This is not the first event of its kind. In late September, a large procession took place in Jerusalem for draft dodgers released from military prison, where each individual received a grant of 1,000 shekels per day served in jail. Previous events have also seen draft dodgers welcomed as heroes.
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