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Israel Police Block Haredi Draft Access, Arrest Protesters

8/31/2026

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Israel Police blocked access roads to Tel Hashomer base as ultra-Orthodox protesters attempted to halt haredi enlistment.
Dozens of protesters slept on the ground outside the base on Monday to block recruitment.
Hundreds of young men arrived for combat-unit assignments on the second day of the August 2026 haredi draft.
Police arrested a 20-year-old draft dodger driving a stolen car on Friday, prompting a protest on Route 443.

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Israel Police blocked access roads to Tel Hashomer base as ultra-Orthodox protesters attempted to halt haredi enlistment.
Dozens of protesters slept on the ground outside the base on Monday to block recruitment.
Hundreds of young men arrived for combat-unit assignments on the second day of the August 2026 haredi draft.
Police arrested a 20-year-old draft dodger driving a stolen car on Friday, prompting a protest on Route 443.