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Israel Court Cuts Benefits, Ultra-Orthodox Protest Turns Violent

4/29/2026

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Israel’s High Court of Justice ordered stripping benefits from draft-evading ultra-Orthodox men and criminal enforcement by June 1.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters broke into Brigadier-General Yuval Yamin’s yard in Bnei Brak, set fire to a dumpster, threw rocks at firefighters and blocked Highway 4, prompting an investigation.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Eyal Zamir and Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned the break-in as a red line, called the protesters violent criminals and urged swift action.

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Israel’s High Court of Justice ordered stripping benefits from draft-evading ultra-Orthodox men and criminal enforcement by June 1.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters broke into Brigadier-General Yuval Yamin’s yard in Bnei Brak, set fire to a dumpster, threw rocks at firefighters and blocked Highway 4, prompting an investigation.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Eyal Zamir and Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned the break-in as a red line, called the protesters violent criminals and urged swift action.