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Haredi anti-draft protesters arrive at Tel Hashomer amid recruitment wave
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Hundreds of haredi men arrived at the Tel Hashomer military base to be drafted into the IDF, with many assigned to combat units, marking a significant step in integrating ultra-Orthodox soldiers into active service.
- Lt.-Col. (res) Yossi Levi, CEO of the Shomer Yisrael Organization, emphasized that these recruits demonstrate the possibility of balancing Torah study with frontline military service.
- Potential units for the haredi recruits include the Haredi Paratroopers Company, Hashmonaim Brigade, Netzah Yehuda Battalion, Ma'alot Tzur, and the Yoav Project.
- Security forces were deployed at the recruitment center to prevent disruption by anti-draft protesters, who have recently escalated demonstrations following the arrest of a draft evader.
- The protests intensified after police arrested a 20-year-old draft dodger caught driving a stolen car, with demonstrators attempting to block Route 443 to prevent his detention.
