Deserter
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Ultra-Orthodox Deserter Arrested in Eilat, Sparking Protest Threats
An ultra-Orthodox yeshiva student from the Hebron Yeshiva was arrested in Eilat as a military deserter, sparking threats of protests from radical factions.
IDF Deserter Taunts Israeli Police in Uman Over Extradition in Viral Video
A viral TikTok video shows a self-identified IDF deserter approaching Israeli police in Uman, Ukraine, to ask about extradition. Police, stationed for civil duties without arrest powers abroad, ignored the provocation.
Deserter's arrest sparks protests on Highway 443
Police arrested an Ashdod resident driving a stolen vehicle who turned out to be a draft evader. In response, ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked Highway 443 towards Jerusalem.
Deserter arrested in stolen vehicle at Ofer checkpoint, Haredim protest to prevent handover
Border Police and Judea and Samaria District police are working to restore order and reopen Highway 443. The suspect remains in a police vehicle while protesters block the area.
Protest following the arrest of a deserter: which roads are expected to be blocked
Radical Haredim are expected to hold a protest today at 16:00 following the arrest of a yeshiva student defined as a deserter. As of now, the location of the demonstration has not yet been determined, but in the past, protesters have tended to block Highway 4 around 17:00. During a demonstration held about two weeks ago, violent clashes were recorded, during which soldiers were attacked, including...
Not a 'trick' and not testimony: Lahav 433 clarifies why the Haredi deserter was questioned
Lahav 433 rejects reports that the young man was lured to the location for the purpose of transferring him to the Military Police. According to them, he was summoned as a suspect in a fraud investigation concerning the illegal issuance of driver's licenses. His status as a deserter was discovered only after he appeared for questioning.