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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Erupt Over Military Draft Changes

10/20/2025

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Two protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct during a Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox demonstration, where rioters blocked roads and two officers were injured.
More than 10,000 Haredi Orthodox men protested outside the Israeli consulate in New York against conscription after a Supreme Court ruling ended exemptions for yeshiva students.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) face ongoing draft dodging as ultra-Orthodox men exploit loopholes to avoid service.

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Two protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct during a Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox demonstration, where rioters blocked roads and two officers were injured.
More than 10,000 Haredi Orthodox men protested outside the Israeli consulate in New York against conscription after a Supreme Court ruling ended exemptions for yeshiva students.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) face ongoing draft dodging as ultra-Orthodox men exploit loopholes to avoid service.