The Peleg Yerushalmi faction is preparing to hold a protest on Thursday following the arrest of a talmid of Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim.

The protest is expected to begin at 5:00 p.m., but its official location has not yet been announced.

In addition, a tefilla rally and protest is scheduled for this evening outside Prison 10, led by the Sanzer Rebbe, with thousands of Sanzer chassidim from throughout the country expected to attend.

The protest was organized following the arrest of an avreich and yeshiva bochur. According to the organizers, additional Chassidic communities are expected to join.

In an interview with Kol Chai, Bnei Brak Deputy Mayor and Sanzer asken Yossi Yaakovovitz said that the two were arrested last week after arriving at the military recruitment office to resolve technical matters regarding their status.

“They came to regularize their status in accordance with the law, and from there they were sent directly to the detention facility,” he said.

Yaakovovitz noted that about a year ago, during the Three Weeks, the Sanzer Rebbe joined other Gedolei Yisrael at a rally outside Prison 10.

“Now, one year later, as the measures against Lomdei Torah, bochurim and avreichim continue to intensify, we are once again raising our voices,” he said.

Yaakovovitz added that other Chassidish communities have asked to participate because, “This is not only a Sanzer protest—it is a protest on behalf of the entire Torah world.”

He said that in recent days, community representatives and attorneys focused on efforts to secure the detainees’ release, but after the military court extended their detention by 20 days, the decision was made to hold the rally.

“We are Jews. We are not coming to fight, throw stones, or block roads. We are coming to pray, to cry out, and to awaken Rachamei Shamayim,” he emphasized.

He further noted that the rally is being held in full coordination with the police and the prison administration.

“We met with the prison commander and reached a full understanding. Everything will be conducted in a respectful manner,” he said.

Buses and organized transportation have been arranged from all 12 Sanzer kehillos throughout the country, along with parking areas and shuttle service. The program will include Mincha, divrei chizzuk, the recitation of Tehillim, and a sicha by the Sanzer Rebbe.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)