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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Erupt in Jerusalem After Draft Dodger Arrest
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators clashed with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Sunday evening following the arrest of a yeshiva student evading military service. The protests erupted after Ya'iri Lieberman, who was recently married, was arrested and sentenced to 20 days in military prison.
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What happened
- 01Around 200 ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Sunday evening.
- 02The demonstrations were sparked by the arrest and 20-day military prison sentence of draft evader Ya'iri Lieberman.
- 03Protesters blocked light rail tracks on Shvetei Israel Street and Haim Bar-Lev Road, disrupting Jerusalem train services.
- 04Demonstrators threw stones at police officers, who responded with water cannons and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.
- 05Lieberman was arrested days after his wedding, having previously evaded a military police arrest attempt in early October.
- 06United Torah Judaism chairman Yaakov Asher condemned the arrest as boundless insensitivity and demanded Lieberman's release.
In Jerusalem, approximately 200 protesters blocked the light rail tracks on Shvetei Israel Street and Haim Bar-Lev Road, causing service disruptions. Demonstrators threw stones at police officers, who declared the gathering illegal and responded with riot dispersal methods, including water cannons and stun grenades.
Lieberman had previously evaded arrest in early October when hundreds of Haredim gathered to prevent military police from detaining him. Following his recent arrest, United Torah Judaism chairman Yaakov Asher condemned the move as boundless insensitivity and demanded the student's immediate release.
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