The IDF is preparing for a large-scale arrest operation at Ben Gurion Airport, with the aim of catching the estimated 10,000 “draft dodgers” who plan to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
The army plans to deploy large forces of military police at the airport. Soldiers will also be deployed near Haifa Airport, seaports and land crossings with Jordan and Egypt. Israel Police officers will assist in case of riots or resistance to detention.
In addition, the IDF intends to arrest Chareidim classified as “draft dodgers” who travel to Israel from abroad for the Chagim.
According to an I24NEWS report, the army has decided to set up temporary detention facilities in tents for the large number of expected detainees due to the severe shortage of space in military prisons.
A dedicated reserve company is being recruited to operate the complex, and the guards and soldiers are undergoing special training to manage a prison in field conditions.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is seeking a solution to allow chassidim to fly to Uman, but according to a Ynet report, the IDF has not received any order to halt enforcement at the airport against Chareidi draft dodgers. And officials say that even if such an order were issued, it would not be legal.
Breslover chassidim fear that any plan would immediately be declared “illegal” by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.
Meanwhile, UTJ chairman Yitzchak Goldknopf sent a letter to Netanyahu asking him to also find a solution for other Chassidish groups to travel abroad for the Chagim. Goldknopf wrote that his office has received numerous inquiries from Chabad Rabbanim as thousands of Chabadnikim travel to 770 for Rosh Hashanah, as well as from other Chassidish courts, such as Skver, Bobov and Vizhnitz-Monsey.
(YWN Israel DeskโJerusalem)
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They run the risk of spending Rosh Hashanah in jail and likewise jamming up the court system. Also Losing any chance of getting UTG and Shas back in the coalition anytime soon. Thus requiring the opposition to continue to govern resulting in new elections
they do this then I have to reconsider my feelings towards this insane government and the theft of our Jewish Heritage…..
Never mind the chassidim who want to travel, first get the Sfardim freed from prison!
Israel complains of being held to a double standardsl at the hands of the world. Yet here they are keeping a double standard. One for chareidi draft dodgers and one for the chiloni…
10,000 Breslovers in Tents – this should be interesting!!!
These would be elite troops – after all, they were already prepared to deploy in the war zone.
I hereby am placing an official incantation upon Gali baharab miari ืืื ืฉืื ืืืืจืื ื,that if even so much as just 1 ืืฉืื ืืืืจ gets arrested enroute to Uman or 770, then she shall swiftly experience Divine retribution, incapacitating her permanently from ruining any other ืืฉืืื ืืืืจ ever.
G-d Bless the memory of the Breslov Rebbe & the Lubavitcher Rebbe ืืืืชื ืืื ืขืืื ื