Despite the directive from the Police Commissioner that ultra-Orthodox complainants who come to police stations will not be arrested: A Belza Hasidic priest who arrived today (Friday) to give testimony at the Kiryat Gat police station was detained after an examination revealed that he was defined as a deserter, for the crime of studying Torah - and was handed over to the military police.
After a public outcry, the activities of Deputy Minister Israel Eichler and his office, who spoke in recent hours with senior police and government officials and made it clear to them that the arrest of the man who came to file a complaint was a "terrible injustice," the man was released home before the Holy Sabbath.
The release was made after he was tried by a sentencing officer and given a suspended sentence - allowing for immediate release.
The Belzai youth, who came to give testimony at the police station after witnessing a violent fight in the city, was held by the military police at Camp Julis.
Following the arrest, crowds of ultra-Orthodox residents of the city gathered and protested around the Kiryat Gat police station that carried out the extradition.
It should be noted that the brother of the young man who was arrested and released is a police officer in the Southern District.
The man and his family received assistance and support from attorney Shlomo Hadad on behalf of the organization 'Giving Women.' Attorney Shlomo Hadad said of the arrest: "He went to file a complaint with the police as a victim of a crime and was arrested in violation of the new directive of the Commissioner.".
The police said after the extradition: "The case is under investigation. The Police Commissioner has ordered an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the case.".
At the same time, activists in the Belza Hasidic movement threatened that if the avrach is not released, the Hasidic movement will sever ties between the police and the army and the volunteer Hasidic avrach throughout the country. Some of the volunteers even threatened to return the volunteer's ID cards and weapons as early as Sunday, in protest of the conduct of the police and the commissioner. "This conduct seriously damages the sensitive relationship that has been built over the years.".
Two other young men, 21 years old, yeshiva students of the 'Yerushalmi faction', were arrested by traffic police while trying to stop hitchhikers on Route 6, and handed them over to the military police.
At the same time, in the afternoon, three 15-year-old boys were arrested at the Lod police station after spraying graffiti. They were brought to the station and released after a few minutes with a summons for questioning.
The Black Color system reported: "After the crowds arrived at the police station, the station commander personally brought the three young men out to the crowds waiting outside. Happy Israel. Mass dancing with the young men on the spot.
""The families of the three young men thank you for the concern and inconvenience during the busy Shabbat evening hours.".
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