Video. Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute
- Updated: 01/09/2026 - 10:31 GMT+2 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed the release of fellow yeshiva student Shimon Heimlich from military prison, according to a report published this week.
- Heimlich, a Satmar follower who studies at a yeshiva in Elad, had been detained after approaching military authorities to regularise his status.
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- Updated: 01/09/2026 - 10:31 GMT+2 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed the release of fellow yeshiva student Shimon Heimlich from military prison, according to a report published this week.
- Heimlich, a Satmar follower who studies at a yeshiva in Elad, had been detained after approaching military authorities to regularise his status.
Sources: Euronews