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Minors Detained After Assault on Shas MK's Son

1/21/2026

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Authorities detained two minors for allegedly attacking the son of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay in Ashdod.
The assault followed anger over Shas's support for a bill regulating yeshiva draft exemptions.
The Shas party condemned the violence as a dangerous crossing of a red line and called for police action.
The incident reflects hostility toward ultra-Orthodox lawmakers backing the bill, which aims to raise Haredi enlistment while preserving some exemptions.

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Authorities detained two minors for allegedly attacking the son of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay in Ashdod.
The assault followed anger over Shas's support for a bill regulating yeshiva draft exemptions.
The Shas party condemned the violence as a dangerous crossing of a red line and called for police action.
The incident reflects hostility toward ultra-Orthodox lawmakers backing the bill, which aims to raise Haredi enlistment while preserving some exemptions.