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Female Israeli Soldiers Rescued After Being Chased by Ultra-Orthodox Men
Police arrested 23 people and used stun grenades to protect two female IDF soldiers from ultra-Orthodox protesters opposing conscription reforms, police said.
- Two female Israel Defense Forces servicewomen were chased by a crowd of ultra-Orthodox men in Bnei Brak and rescued by police, with streets strewn with rubbish, during an official home visit.
- Longstanding exemption rules for yeshiva students have shifted since 1948, when students enrolled full-time at religious schools were exempt; temporary arrangements ended last year, forcing the government debating draft legislation amid the Gaza war.
- Riot police deployed stun grenades to disperse crowds, arrested 23 people, and reported three officers injured plus an overturned patrol car and police motorcycle set on fire.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incident as `unacceptable` and stressed it was the work of `an extreme minority`, while Jewish religious leaders also condemned the unrest.
- Broader questions about national duty and faith are now more acute, as the ultra-Orthodox population has more than doubled its share over seven decades and now accounts for 14%.
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The Independent (US)Two female Israeli soldiers chased by huge crowd of ultra-Orthodox men during riot
Rioters in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, turned over an Israeli police car and set fire to a motorcycle amid anger over conscription
Female Israeli Soldiers Rescued After Being Chased In Bnei Brak
In Bnei Brak, two female soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces found themselves running for safety, chased by an angry crowd of ultra-Orthodox men. Police rushed in, forming a human shield as rubbish flew and stun grenades echoed through the streets. More than 20 arrests followed.So what sparked this chaos? Reports suggest the soldiers were mistakenly believed to be delivering military draft notices — a deeply sensitive issue. While military s…
In the city of Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, two female Israeli army soldiers were rescued by police after being chased by a group of ultra-Orthodox men. Footage shows the women running through the streets as officers formed a protective line. Riot police used flash grenades to disperse the crowd. According to police, 23 people were arrested. This footage from yesterday shows the incident: Three officers were injured and several police vehicles w…
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