Prosecutors have filed charges against Yossef Friedman, a 46-year-old resident of Beit Shemesh, for allegedly setting fires near the local police station. The incidents occurred during violent unrest following the arrest of religious draft evaders. Friedman is accused of igniting vegetation near the station on three separate occasions. The unrest stemmed from opposition to the detention of ultra-Orthodox men refusing to serve in the Israeli military. Authorities are pursuing the case as arson, indicating a deliberate act of protest. The indictment details the alleged actions of Friedman during the period of heightened tensions in Beit Shemesh. This case highlights the ongoing conflict surrounding military service within the ultra-Orthodox community.