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Ultra-Orthodox Students Protest Outside Military Prison 10 Over Draft-Dodger Arrests
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Core Event
On June 24, 2026, hundreds of children from Breslov ultra-Orthodox (haredi) schools gathered outside Military Prison 10 in Tel Aviv after the arrest of four draft-dodgers at Ben-Gurion Airport. School administrators arranged transportation for the students, and footage shows a teacher reading the detainees’ names while the pupils repeated them. The demonstration occurred despite a standing Education Ministry directive that bars students from taking part in any political demonstrations during school hours and prohibits teachers or principals from organizing such activities.
Background & Context
The protest follows a larger haredi demonstration that erupted in Jerusalem and along Highway 4 after the same arrests. The ministry has instructed the Haredi education system to enforce the regulation with the “strictest possible action.”
Official Responses
The Education Ministry, through KAN, labeled the use of students in the protest as “improper and prohibited” and announced that supervisory officials are reviewing the incident. If violations are confirmed, the ministry said the matter will be handled according to established procedures.
Data & Statistics
- Arrests: Four individuals were detained for draft-dodging at Ben-Gurion Airport.
- Students Involved: Hundreds of Breslov school pupils participated in the protest outside Prison 10.
- Date of Protest: June 24, 2026.
The incident highlights tension between the ultra-Orthodox community’s opposition to military conscription and the Israeli government’s enforcement of education-sector regulations.