Haredim broke into the Tel Hashomer base in Ramat Gan on Tuesday, amid the IDF's call-up orders for haredim, KAN news reported.
The IDF responded to the protests and break-in, calling it a "serious offense against the law."
"In the last few hours, dozens of protesters tried to break into the Tel Hashomer base during demonstrations held outside the base."
"Breaking into IDF bases is a serious offense and against the law. The IDF condemns the violent behavior and insists that justice must be brought forth against the perpetrators." the IDF said.
"Recruiting ultra-Orthodox is a necessary operational necessity, takes place in accordance with the law, and we are determined to continue promoting it."
Approximately 500 haredim received their first call-up order for their enlistment to the IDF. Hundreds showed up in protest in front of the recruitment office at the base, chanting, "We will die and not enlist."
At one point, protesters began throwing bottles at the police, who surrounded the area with barriers and trucks to prevent access from the parking lot to the base gate.
עימותים בהפגנת החרדים הקיצוניים בלשכת הגיוס@AkivaWeisz https://t.co/xqSXnKUcLG pic.twitter.com/Q6AZkD3hBc
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) August 6, 2024
Border Police and the Israel Police forcefully attempted to disperse the crowd on horseback.
Some demonstrators managed to enter the Tel Hashomer base from a side entrance, as security forces rushed towards them and began arresting protesters.
חרדים קיצונים פרצו לבסיס תל השומר במהלך הצו הראשון לחרדים, המשטרה פזרה@ItayBlumental @AkivaWeisz (צילום: יהוידע בן ציון) https://t.co/WLXZeIvrqz pic.twitter.com/CXJVm9TSbU
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) August 6, 2024
The first day of the ultra-Orthodox draft ended in reported failure, as only eight percent of all ultra-Orthodox youths who were summoned showed up to recruitment offices.
This is a developing story.