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Haredi IDF Absconder Detained in Lod Freed After Residents Protest
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 59 minutes ago
What happened
Police in Lod detained a Haredi IDF absconder early Sunday, but released him after local residents protested, fearing violent unrest.
- 01Police detained an IDF absconder in Lod early Sunday following a noise complaint.
- 02Military police were called to assist at the scene in the Ahisamach neighborhood.
- 03A community alert system notified residents, prompting dozens to protest the arrest.
- 04Police feared that removing the absconder could lead to violent disturbances.
- 05The detainee was released despite military police presence to avoid unrest.
- 06Residents celebrated his release with dancing in the streets.
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