Police Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Arrest of Haredi Man Avoiding Draft

Police Commissioner Danny Levy opened an investigation on May 30, 2026, into the arrest of a Haredi draft dodger earlier that day. Haaretz reported that Levy acted after pressure from representatives of the ultra-Orthodox public. Levy had previously sided with a High Court ruling that police must arrest draft dodgers.

After that position became known, the ultra-Orthodox public marked him as a target. Levy visited Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city in central Israel, in February. The visit occurred months before the current investigation.

The pressure on Levy produced results. Officers are now unsure whether their role is to enforce the law or to ignore it. Haaretz reported that the uncertainty stems directly from the mixed signals Levy has given since siding with the High Court ruling and then opening the investigation into the arrest.