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Mass Haredi Rally in Jerusalem Sparks Major Traffic Chaos

10/29/2025

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A planned million-man Haredi rally in Jerusalem to protest Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conscription will cause major traffic disruptions as Route 1 is restricted to buses.
The rally is organized by ultra-Orthodox parties amid rising arrests of draft evaders.
Knesset chairman Boaz Bismuth's revised bill to ease Haredim's conscription faces skepticism.
The High Court of Justice criticizes government enforcement against draft evaders and cites the need for 12,000 combat soldiers.

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A planned million-man Haredi rally in Jerusalem to protest Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conscription will cause major traffic disruptions as Route 1 is restricted to buses.
The rally is organized by ultra-Orthodox parties amid rising arrests of draft evaders.
Knesset chairman Boaz Bismuth's revised bill to ease Haredim's conscription faces skepticism.
The High Court of Justice criticizes government enforcement against draft evaders and cites the need for 12,000 combat soldiers.