Clashes & arrests reported with Haredim holding protests in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak & other cities with haredi communities.
The demonstrations are being organized by radical haredim and are held in protest at gov’t move to withhold funds to yeshivas.
By Ynet reporters
Thousands of haredi men held protests throughout the country Thursday, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger and against the backdrop of a bill intended to enforce the enlistment of haredi youths into the IDF.
Twelve haredi men were arrested for allegedly disturbing the peace at one demonstration in Jerusalem.
Earlier Thursday, Finance Minister Yair Lapid decided to freeze all the funds intended for yeshivas in the wake of a High Court ruling that the State must stop funding yeshiva students who had not enlisted. Continue Reading »
















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