Senior figures in the chareidi political establishment are reportedly organizing a dramatic nationwide protest against the ongoing draft crackdown, with plans calling for tens of thousands of participants to take part in a large-scale vehicle demonstration in the coming days.

According to a report by Daniel Groveis on Kan News, top officials in Degel HaTorah recently convened to discuss what organizers describe as an unprecedented protest initiative aimed at highlighting opposition to the arrest of yeshiva students over military service issues.

The proposal reportedly received encouragement from Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, who was quoted as saying, “This is a good thing. There is room to do it so that people will see that something is being done.”

Under the plan, thousands of vehicles would travel in organized convoys across Israel en route to the military prison. The procession would include flags and public-address systems and is expected to intentionally slow traffic along major roadways as a form of protest against the detention of yeshiva students.

The initiative is said to involve senior representatives from multiple chareidi parties and factions, with approval reportedly obtained from leading rabbinic authorities. Organizers are considering holding the demonstration within the next few days, with Wednesday emerging as the leading option.

Groveis also published what he described as the full proposal document for the planned vehicle protest, including handwritten notes attributed to Rav Hirsch. According to the report, Rav Hirsch emphasized the words “police approval” in the document, underscoring the importance of obtaining official authorization for the demonstration.

The report further stated that Rav Hirsch crossed out a reference to generating “positive media coverage” and commented, “There is nothing we can do that will be viewed positively by the media.”

The planned protest follows additional demonstrations that took place earlier Monday near the Gilat Junction outside Ofakim. Hundreds of chareidim reportedly blocked a major roadway while protesting the arrest of an avreich classified as a draft evader by military authorities.

The demonstration at Gilat Junction escalated into clashes, with some protesters preventing vehicles from passing through the area and causing significant traffic disruptions.

{Matzav.com}