Night of deserter arrest: The new directive from Police Commissioner Danny Levy, that from now on any deserter encountered by a police officer will be detained immediately, a report will be forwarded to the military police, and he will later be handed over to the military authorities for processing, has drawn strong reactions from the Haredi public.
Tonight, after the police handed over three yeshiva students to the military police, dozens of 'Hapeleg' protesters arrived at the home in Kiryat Ata of an IDF officer responsible for the security of Prison 10, knocked on the door loudly and caused damage to the building's courtyard.
The "Flag" reported: "Activists demonstrated during the night near the home of the commander of Prison 10 in Kiryat Ata. During the protest, the police used violence and even Tasers against the protesters.
""According to the protesters, if the military police officers and enforcement officials feel a little bit of what they are doing to families and Torah scholars, perhaps they will receive a response. The wave of protests against the command staff will continue as long as the arrests of yeshiva students continue.".
The IDF said: "Last night, a number of rioters arrived at the private apartment of the security guard of the Beit Lid camp, demonstrating and vandalizing the building's courtyard. This is a serious and unacceptable incident. The Chief of Staff strongly condemns and views seriously any attempt to harm and deter IDF service members who defend the country from performing their duties according to the law. The IDF expects law enforcement and order authorities to act decisively against the rioters.".
