Israeli military police launched another series of overnight operations targeting yeshiva bochurim classified as draft evaders, raiding homes in Dimona and Bat Yam early Thursday morning. However, despite multiple attempts, the forces reportedly failed to arrest a single bochur after protesters rushed to the locations and confronted the officers.

The dramatic overnight incidents come amid a growing wave of military enforcement against bnei yeshivos, with massive demonstrations planned for Thursday afternoon in Yerushalayim and the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

According to Kikar HaShabbat, military police arrived at a residence on Netiv HaLamed-Heh Street in Dimona at approximately 1:00 a.m., attempting to arrest a yeshiva bochur.

When that operation failed, officers proceeded to another address on Molda Street, where they attempted to arrest two brothers, both Sephardic yeshiva students.

The attempted arrests triggered the activation of the “Tzeva Shachor” (Black Alert) emergency notification system, which alerts activists when military police arrive to arrest yeshiva bochurim.

Dozens of Gerrer Chassidim rushed to the scene, and the military police ultimately departed without making any arrests.

Following the withdrawal of the forces, those gathered broke into celebratory dancing.

The overnight operations continued in Bat Yam, where military police arrived at approximately 4:30 a.m. at the home of a bochur studying at Yeshivas HaMeyasher, headed by HaRav Benayahu Shmueli.

According to the report, this marked the third attempt to arrest the same bochur.

Once again, the Black Alert system was activated, bringing dozens of protesters to the location.

Confrontations erupted between the demonstrators and military police, and after approximately an hour, the forces withdrew without carrying out the arrest.

Following their departure, protesters celebrated with singing and dancing.

The latest incidents follow several arrests of yeshiva bochurim earlier this week.

On Wednesday, military police arrested Eliyahu Dovdah, a talmid of Yeshivas Orchos Meir in Yerushalayim, at his home in Be’er Sheva.

He was initially transferred to a detention facility at the IDF’s training base complex before being moved to Military Prison 10.

Following a military hearing, Dovdah was sentenced to 20 days in military prison.

Another bochur, a talmid of Yeshivas Chevron Knesses Yisrael who was arrested Tuesday in Eilat, was also sentenced Wednesday to 20 days in military prison.

Attorneys representing organizations assisting arrested bnei yeshivos are working to secure reductions in both sentences.

Meanwhile, the Peleg Yerushalmi is preparing for what organizers say will be one of its largest protest mobilizations in recent months.

HaGaon HaRav Azriel Auerbach, instructed followers to participate in major demonstrations Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Yerushalayim and the Gush Dan region.

According to an announcement, the demonstrations were called in response to the arrests of yeshiva bochurim and kollel yungerleit by military authorities.

The committee sharply condemned the arrests, describing them as the imprisonment of Torah learners because of their dedication to limud haTorah.

Talmidim of HaRav Tzvi Friedman have also been instructed to participate in the protests.

With anger mounting over the continued military enforcement operations, organizers are anticipating particularly large crowds Thursday afternoon.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)