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Haredi Protesters Burn Cars, Block Roads, Warn Civil War

6/2/2026

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters set cars ablaze and blocked highways across Israel on Monday.
The Jerusalem Faction organized the protests to oppose the draft of haredim into the Israel Defense Forces.
Police reopened the highways by 7:45 p.m., reported three officers injured, a 25-year-old hurt, and arrested two protesters.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs warned enforcement could spark a tax revolt and lead to civil war.

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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters set cars ablaze and blocked highways across Israel on Monday.
The Jerusalem Faction organized the protests to oppose the draft of haredim into the Israel Defense Forces.
Police reopened the highways by 7:45 p.m., reported three officers injured, a 25-year-old hurt, and arrested two protesters.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs warned enforcement could spark a tax revolt and lead to civil war.