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Ultra-Orthodox Protest Disrupts Traffic Over IDF Draft Plans

4/30/2025

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In Kiryat Ono, a passionate protest erupted among ultra-Orthodox men opposing IDF enlistment, leading to significant traffic disruptions. The IDF's initiative to draft religious men into the Hashmonaim Brigade, which respects their lifestyle, faces challenges, with only 994 out of 10,000 draft orders fulfilled. The government aspires to enlist 4,800 haredim each year amidst rising tensions.

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In Kiryat Ono, a passionate protest erupted among ultra-Orthodox men opposing IDF enlistment, leading to significant traffic disruptions. The IDF's initiative to draft religious men into the Hashmonaim Brigade, which respects their lifestyle, faces challenges, with only 994 out of 10,000 draft orders fulfilled. The government aspires to enlist 4,800 haredim each year amidst rising tensions.