Israel’s Military Police is preparing to launch a large-scale enforcement operation this week targeting dozens of individuals classified as draft evaders, with coordinated raids planned across several cities in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. However, Israel Police officials have reportedly asked that the operation be postponed due to mounting security demands and the expanding rocket threat from Lebanon.

According to information obtained by Matzav.com, the operation is expected to involve simultaneous raids on dozens of homes throughout Gush Dan. Military authorities are preparing to carry out multiple arrests at the same time as part of what officials have described as a significant enforcement effort.

The planned operation is aimed at dozens of individuals for whom arrest warrants have already been issued. The primary focus is expected to be on the cities of Tel Aviv, Givatayim, and Ramat Gan.

Sources within the Military Police reportedly characterized the initiative as a “test run” for future operations, with the goal of refining procedures ahead of additional large-scale arrest campaigns expected in the coming months.

The plan, however, has encountered resistance from Israel Police. On Sunday, discussions took place between senior officials from both agencies, during which Israel Police representatives requested that the operation be delayed.

According to the report, police officials cited the increasingly complex security situation in northern Israel and the growing rocket fire from Lebanon as reasons for seeking a postponement.

During those discussions, Israel Police officials reportedly explained that the force is currently facing substantial operational pressures on multiple fronts. Among the challenges cited were ongoing efforts to combat crime and violence in the Arab sector, addressing the security implications of the widening northern threat posed by attacks from Lebanon, continuing operations against serious criminal activity, and a range of additional homeland security and traffic enforcement responsibilities.

The developments follow an announcement by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who revealed on Sunday that the IDF and Israel Police had reached a formal agreement to carry out proactive and significant enforcement actions against draft evaders, including arrests expected in the near future.

The agreement was reached following the 14th monitoring hearing regarding implementation of court rulings related to the enlistment of yeshiva bochurim.

In a document released by the Attorney General’s Office, officials noted that the operational plan has been classified in order to preserve the element of surprise and maximize its effectiveness. As a result, the state intends to present the details of the operation to the Supreme Court in an ex parte proceeding, without public disclosure.