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Thousands Protest in Bnei Brak Against Arrests of Ultra-Orthodox Draft Resisters
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 10 hours ago
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Thousands of Sephardic ultra-Orthodox Jews are protesting in Bnei Brak against the arrest and imprisonment of yeshiva students refusing IDF conscription, led by senior rabbis including Yitzhak Yosef. The rabbis denounce the military laws as spiritual persecution and call for full community participation in the mass rally tonight.
- 01Thousands of Sephardic ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Bnei Brak against arrests of draft-refusing yeshiva students.
- 02The protest is led by former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and senior rabbis from the Shas party.
- 03Rabbis call military conscription laws "spiritual genocidal decrees" threatening youth.
- 04They condemn harsh prison conditions for detainees held by military police.
- 05The rally starts at 9:30 p.m. in Ramat Elhanan and Ramat Aharon neighborhoods.
- 06Heavy traffic and public transport changes are expected in protest areas.
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