Two Arrested After Haredi Protesters Attempt to Breach IDF Office in Bnei Brak

Protesters attempted to break into a Bnei Brak facility hosting an IDF tech program for ultra-Orthodox men, leading to two arrests.

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters attempted to break into a building used by a military unit in Bnei Brak, news outlet Walla and network i24NEWS reported. According to i24NEWS, approximately 50 demonstrators took part in the attempted breach.

The Jerusalem Post reported that police forces dispatched to the scene arrested two protesters. According to the reports, the facility houses the IDF's Kodkod program, which enables ultra-Orthodox men aged 23 and older who are not eligible for combat service to serve in technology positions in the military.

Police forces operated at the scene to restore order, and further details regarding the incident have not yet been released.