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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Detained Near Israeli Police Chief's Home Over New Yeshiva Arrest Policy

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First reported by Channel 13 · 21 minutes ago

What happened

Ultra-Orthodox protesters tried to reach Israeli Police Chief Danni Levi's home in Zikhron Yaakov to oppose a new policy detaining yeshiva students as draft evaders. Police blocked access, detained three minibuses from Bnei Brak, and escorted them back. The policy change has caused significant unrest in the ultra-Orthodox community.

01Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempted to reach Police Chief Danni Levi's home in Zikhron Yaakov on Wednesday evening.
02Police blocked all city entrances and detained three minibuses from Bnei Brak, ordering them to return under escort.
03The protest responds to a new police directive immediately detaining yeshiva students classified as draft evaders.
04Several yeshiva students were recently handed over to military police under this policy, escalating tensions.
05The policy change was announced by Police Chief Levi and has sparked significant unrest in the ultra-Orthodox community.

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