Ultra-Orthodox Jews storm home of Israeli military police chief
An ultra-Orthodox Jew holds a placard during a protest against military conscription. Photo: AFP
On April 28, 2026, a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel broke into the home of the head of the military police in protest against army conscription, The Straits Times reported.
The incident occurred in Ashkelon. Protesters entered the property of Brig. Gen. Yuval Yamin and barricaded themselves in his garden. At the time of the attack, the officer was at home with his family.
The protest was triggered by an April 26 ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court ordering the state to cut benefits for ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and begin criminal proceedings against violators.
The incident drew a sharp response from the authorities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned it as a violent attack and demanded that those responsible be brought to justice.
Defense Minister Israel Katz also said such actions “cross a red line,” stressing that threats against security officials are unacceptable.
Israel has for decades maintained a system exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service, but in recent years courts have demanded that it be revised, fueling growing tensions and protests.
As previously reported by the UOJ, about 150 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
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