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Breslov Hasidim Protest at Ben Gurion Airport Over Military Draft Travel Restrictions
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
Dozens of Breslov Hasidim protested at Ben Gurion Airport demanding travel freedom for draft-dodgers to visit Uman for Rosh Hashanah amid rising tensions over military conscription.
- 01Dozens of Breslov Hasidim protested at Ben Gurion Airport against travel restrictions for draft-dodgers.
- 02Protesters demanded permission to travel to Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage.
- 03Slogans like "To Uman and not to the army" opposed mandatory military service.
- 04The number of draft candidates and draft-dodgers in the ultra-Orthodox community nearly doubled this year.
- 05Fears of travel delays and arrests have caused unprecedented unrest among Breslov Hasidim.
- 06Authorities expect protests and possible riots to escalate as Rosh Hashanah nears.
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