Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters stormed an Israeli military base on Wednesday evening in protest against the arrest of young men accused of evading compulsory military service.
The Israeli military said the protesters, from the Haredi community, broke into the Beit Lid military base, which houses the Neveh Tzedek military prison and military courts.
In a statement carried by Israel’s Channel 7, the military said the protest began outside the base before turning violent, with demonstrators forcing their way into the facility.
It added that military police removed all the intruders from the base.
According to the military, the protest was triggered by the arrest of Haredi youths wanted for compulsory military service after allegedly evading the draft.
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