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South Israel Protest After Military Police Arrest of 22-Year-Old Yeshiva Student
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
Military police arrested 22-year-old yeshiva student Aviel Cohen at the Gilat gas station near Ofakim on suspicion of draft evasion. Dozens of Haredi protesters then blocked the junction, while police deployed reinforcements and urged drivers to avoid the area.
- 01Military police arrested Aviel Cohen, 22, on suspicion of draft evasion.
- 02The arrest happened at the Gilat gas station near Ofakim while he was with his wife.
- 03Dozens of Haredi protesters blocked the junction in response.
- 04Police said they deployed reinforcements and would clear the roadblocks.
- 05Cohen was taken to the military police detention facility at City of Bahadim.
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