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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Israel arrests at least 40 men at Ben Gurion Airport
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Israeli military police arrested at least 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning on suspicion of trying to evade military service, the Israel Defense Forces said. The IDF said they are subject to mandatory service and will be tried under the law.
WHO: Israeli military police, according to the Israel Defense Forces
WHAT: Arrested at least 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men at Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of draft evasion.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Ben Gurion Airport, Israel
WHY: The men were arrested on suspicion of attempting to evade Israel's military draft.
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