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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash with Police Over Draft Plans

11/2/2025

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protested in Jerusalem against military draft plans on Thursday.
The protest was triggered by upcoming discussions in the Knesset on enlistment legislation.
The protesters would rather face imprisonment than enlist.
The protest threatened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which relies on ultra-Orthodox parties, and police used water cannons to disperse crowds after hours of chanting and singing.

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protested in Jerusalem against military draft plans on Thursday.
The protest was triggered by upcoming discussions in the Knesset on enlistment legislation.
The protesters would rather face imprisonment than enlist.
The protest threatened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which relies on ultra-Orthodox parties, and police used water cannons to disperse crowds after hours of chanting and singing.