IDF and police blame each other for failure of operation to detain yeshiva draft dodgers

The IDF and Israeli police exchanged accusations over the failure of a multi-day operation to detain yeshiva students evading conscription. The operation was scheduled to begin next week, but police notified the military of its cancellation. The IDF claims police demanded a "huge number of soldiers" to handle riots. Police counter that detaining deserters is the IDF's responsibility.

The IDF and Israeli police exchanged mutual accusations over the failure of a multi-day operation to detain yeshiva students evading conscription. The operation was scheduled to begin next week, but police notified the military on the eve that it would not take place. According to IDF sources, the reason was police's demand to allocate a "huge number of soldiers" to handle riots. The army emphasizes that maintaining order in civilian areas is the police's responsibility. Police rejected the claims, stating that detaining deserters is the responsibility of the IDF and military police, who should lead such operations, with police only providing assistance. The article is a brief report presenting the positions of the parties without additional context or analysis.