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South Israel Protest After Military Police Arrest of 22-Year-Old Yeshiva Student

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

67% right-leaningFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 15, 2026
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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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Full coverage · 3 outlets

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
South Israel Protest After Military Police Arrest of 22-Year-Old Yeshiva Student
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Blocks Gilat Junction Near Ofakim After Yeshiva Student Arrest
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Haredi Yeshiva Student Arrested at Gilat Junction and Handed Over to Military Police

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