Tensions escalated overnight in Ramat Gan as military police attempted to arrest a yeshiva student classified as a deserter, sparking massive protests that led to the overturning of a police vehicle and the arrest of three individuals.
The incident unfolded late Tuesday into Wednesday when military investigators renewed efforts to detain deserters from yeshivas. Officers arrived at the home of the student, a member of the Sephardic community, in an attempt to apprehend him for evading military service. The student was not at home but at his yeshiva, "Rabbeinu Chaim Ozer," where he studies.
Hundreds of protesters quickly gathered at the scene, launching a large-scale demonstration against the military police, who were forced to leave without the student. Demonstrators blocked roads, prompting a heavy police response to disperse the crowd and facilitate the officers' exit.
Chaos ensued as protesters overturned a police van amid the unrest. Authorities arrested three suspects for rioting, including one affiliated with the extremist Peleg Yerushalmi ("Jerusalem Faction").
