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Hundreds of Yeshiva Students Rally Outside Military Prison After Abarich Arrest
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57% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Hundreds of Be'er BaTalmud yeshiva students protested outside Military Prison 10 on Thursday over the arrest of Aviel Cohen, who was detained earlier in the week in southern Israel on draft-related suspicion. Shas leaders and lawmakers joined the rally, which came amid wider ultra-Orthodox protests and renewed criticism of police handling of the demonstrations.
- 01Hundreds protested outside Military Prison 10 after Aviel Cohen’s arrest.
- 02Cohen was detained at Gilat junction on draft-evasion suspicion.
- 03Shas lawmakers and Council of Torah Sages members joined the rally.
- 04The protest followed claims of police violence against ultra-Orthodox demonstrators.
- 05A Gur Hasidic rally drew about 18,000 people a day earlier.
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Full coverage · 7 outlets
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Hundreds of Yeshiva Students Rally Outside Military Prison After Abarich Arrest
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Hundreds protest outside Military Prison 10 over arrests of draft dodgers
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt in Jerusalem and near Prison 10 after Netivot arrest
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protest to Return to Beit Lid Over Draft Arrests
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Thousands of Sephardic yeshiva students to protest outside Prison 10 tonight
N12Center · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Against Draft Arrests Blocks Roads Near Beit Lid
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