Report: 9 Haredim arrested for draft evasion since last week, one at the airport; 7 still in custody

14 August 2025, 9:06 pm

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Nine ultra-Orthodox draft evaders have been arrested since last week, Channel 12 news reports, as masses of Haredim protest tonight again outside of the Beit Lid military prison, where the detainees are being held.

One draft dodger, the network says, was arrested as he was about to board a flight at Ben Gurion Airport to go abroad with his family. His lawyer tells the channel that the man did not receive a draft order and did not know he was evading conscription.

Two of the nine who have been arrested have since been let go, leaving seven still in the custody of the Military Police. The arrests took place in Tel Aviv, Kiryat Ata and Yehud, Channel 12 reports, and no arrests have taken place in Haredi cities.