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Mother of detained yeshiva student pleads for his release on live radio

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By מיכאל אור

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 15, 2026

What happened

Aviel Cohen, a 22-year-old yeshiva student from Netivot, was arrested near Ofakim on suspicion of draft evasion and moved to military police custody. His mother, Odelia Cohen, pleaded on live radio for his release and criticized Shas and Aryeh Deri.

  • 01Odelia Cohen cried on Kol BeRama and demanded her son's immediate release.
  • 02Aviel Cohen, 22, was arrested near Ofakim on suspicion of draft evasion.
  • 03He was transferred to the military police station at Be'er HaBashim.
  • 04His mother criticized Shas and Aryeh Deri for not intervening.
  • 05His father said police and military police stopped him near Gilat and handcuffed him.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Aryeh Dery
OrganizationsKol BeRama, Shas, Israeli Military Police, Israeli Police
PlacesOfakim, Netivot, Be'er HaBashim, Gilat, Route 25, Route 241

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Mother of detained yeshiva student pleads for his release on live radio
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Police forcibly clear protesters after arrest of Netivot yeshiva student sparks road blockade

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