draft dodgers
Coverage of draft dodgers in the Nexus archive.
- Off-duty soldiers, Border Police attacked in Jerusalem by dozens of Haredi males
Off-duty soldiers and Border Police were attacked in Jerusalem by dozens of Haredi males. The assailants were attending a rally celebrating the arrest of 63 individuals involved in a recent attack on the home of a deputy Supreme Court chief, protesting the arrest of draft dodgers.
- Knesset advances Basic Law on Torah study, pushes to freeze arrests of draft dodgers
The Knesset is advancing a Basic Law on Torah study and pushing to freeze arrests of draft dodgers. The bill heads to a first Knesset vote as the government seeks to halt enforcement, despite IDF warnings that enforcement increases enlistment.
- Thousands sit in traffic as Haredi protesters cut off central highways, block railroad
Haredi protesters blocked central highways and a railroad, causing traffic congestion. The protests, lasting about 2 hours, were organized by the Jerusalem Faction in response to the detention of 19 draft dodgers during a riot at a justice's house.
- Haredim block traffic at south Jerusalem checkpoint after arrest of suspected rioter
Haredim blocked traffic at a south Jerusalem checkpoint following the arrest of a 26-year-old suspected rioter. The individual was among 65 detained for attacking the home of a Supreme Court justice who ordered penalties against draft dodgers.
- Mass ultra-Orthodox protests block roads, halt traffic over arrest of draft dodgers
Ultra-Orthodox protests blocked roads and halted traffic in Israel, with protesters disrupting public transport by climbing railway tracks and blocking a light rail line. A protester was seriously injured after being hit by a motorcyclist on Route 4.