The Eidah HaChareidis of yerushalayim is preparing for what organizers expect to be a massive demonstration on Wednesday, Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, following a public call by the members of the Badatz urging the chareidi public to protest outside the military draft office at Tel HaShomer.

The demonstration comes in response to ongoing efforts to draft bnei yeshivah into the IDF. The Badatz called on the public to gather in order to voice strong opposition to what it described as attempts to undermine lomdei Torah and compel yeshiva students to leave the batei medrash for military service.

According to organizers, thousands of participants—from young bochurim to elderly supporters—are expected to travel from Yerushalayim and other chareidi communities to the Tel HaShomer induction center. The protest is expected to be led by the distinguished members of the Badatz themselves, who are slated to address the gathering and deliver forceful messages of protest.

Individuals involved in planning the demonstration say it is expected to differ markedly from the recent protest held by Chassidei Gur outside Prison 10. During that demonstration, participants maintained strict discipline, concluding the event peacefully after Minchah, the recitation of Tehillim, and remarks by one of the chassidus’ rabbanim.

Israel’s security establishment and police are preparing in force. Large numbers of uniformed and undercover officers, Border Police companies, and specialized units are expected to be deployed around the Tel HaShomer draft office and along the roads leading to the site in an effort to prevent violent confrontations between demonstrators and security forces.

The demonstration is expected to be one of the largest anti-draft protests organized by the Eidah HaChareidis in recent months, coming amid heightened tensions over the government’s efforts to address the status of bnei yeshivah and ongoing disputes surrounding proposed draft legislation.

{Matzav.com}