A government document reveals that dozens of individuals wanted over military enlistment violations were released after Military Police allegedly failed to arrive, while a planned large-scale arrest operation has been postponed for a second time.

A newly disclosed Israeli government document has revealed that 143 individuals wanted by military authorities for failing to report for service were detained by Israel Police and subsequently released after Military Police allegedly failed to arrive within the required time to take them into custody.

The disclosure, reported on October 20, highlights growing disagreements between Israel Police and the IDF over the enforcement of military enlistment requirements, an issue that continues to generate serious concern throughout the Chareidi community in Eretz Yisroel.

According to the police figures cited in the document, the 143 release cases occurred between July 1 and October 12, 2026, rather than during a single arrest operation.

Under the procedures described in the reports, civilian police who encounter individuals wanted by military authorities are expected to notify Military Police, who are then responsible for taking custody of the detainees.

Police officials reported that in the 143 cases, military personnel did not arrive within the required 30-minute period, resulting in the individuals being released.

However, military representatives disputed the figures, stating that the cases cited by Israel Police did not correspond with their own records.

The disagreement was discussed during an October 14 meeting chaired by Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon, as officials prepared an update for Israel's Supreme Court concerning the enforcement of military service requirements.

The document also revealed that a planned large-scale operation to arrest individuals wanted for failing to report for military service had been postponed for a second time.

According to the reports, Israel Police requested hundreds of additional IDF personnel to provide security and operational support for the arrests. Military officials objected to the demand, contributing to the delay.

The dispute has raised questions about coordination between the two agencies and the practical implementation of enforcement measures targeting individuals whose military enlistment status remains unresolved.

Separately, reports described an October 20 incident involving five yeshiva bochurim who were reportedly detained near Ein Zeitim and later released after Military Police failed to arrive. That incident was distinct from the 143 cases documented over the preceding months.

The developments come amid continuing tensions surrounding military enlistment requirements for Chareidi yeshiva students.

For many Chareidi families, the prospect of arrest or detention has become a major source of concern as enforcement efforts continue and the legal status of yeshiva students remains the subject of intense public debate.

The latest disclosure also comes as authorities face pressure to clarify how civilian and military law enforcement agencies are expected to cooperate when individuals wanted by the IDF are encountered.

Officials were reportedly instructed to submit a further update on enforcement arrangements by November 1.

With the planned arrest operation delayed again and the police and military continuing to dispute their records and responsibilities, uncertainty remains over how future enforcement actions will proceed.