Eight haredi rioters who were arrested at the massive haredi anti-draft
protest Thursday night have reportedly been released in time for
Shabbat, despite the fact that ten police officers were injured in the
riots – two of them seriously enough that they needed to be
hospitalized.
An injured police officer at last night's haredi riot
Arrested Haredi Rioters Released
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Eight haredi rioters who were arrested at the massive haredi anti-draft protest Thursday night have reportedly been released in time for Shabbat, despite the fact that ten police officers were injured in the riots – two of them seriously enough that they needed to be hospitalized.
One rioter, a 17-year-old minor, was released without conditions by police. Seven others were released under the condition that they avoid participating in demonstrations for 90 days.
Police said all eight rioters would be prosecuted, Ynet reported.
During the 30,000-man protest, haredim threw stones, glass bottles, a smoke grenade and other objects at riot police and at a handful of haredi IDF solders who staged a small counter protest.
Ten police officers were injured. Two were hospitalized in moderate condition.
Five haredi rioters were lightly injured.