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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
IDF chief issues condemnation as police say Haredi extremists broke into Military Police chief’s backyard
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says he “strongly condemns” ultra-Orthodox extremists who breached the home of the chief of the Military Police.
The military says the extremists broke into the home of Brig. Gen. Yuval Yamin in Ashkelon, “while his family was inside.”
The incident came amid anti-conscription protests taking place across the country in response to the arrest of a Haredi draft dodger.
“I strongly condemn the attack. Harm to security personnel and their families constitutes the crossing of a dangerous red line,” Zamir says in a statement.
He says he “fully backs” Yamin for the “dedicated fulfillment of his duties.”
“This is a grave incident, and decisive action is required by all law enforcement and security authorities to bring those involved to justice,” Zamir adds.
Police in a statement say that “rioters arrived at the home of a senior IDF officer, trespassed into the yard, acted violently, and disrupted the routine of life in the area.”
Police add that officers have begun arresting suspects involved in the rioting.
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