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Rabbi Lando Halts Ultra-Orthodox Anti-Conscription Convoy

6/19/2026

Summary

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Senior rabbi Dov Lando opposed the convoy, prompting organizers to cancel the anti-conscription protest.
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators blocked Route 4 near Givat Shmuel, gathered outside a Kfar Yona military prison, while Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch had initially approved the convoy as a public display.
Both Hirsch and Lando urged yeshiva students to avoid protests after a mob attack on IDF soldiers, as the Shas party said it would not join the demonstration.

History

Historical Context

Debates in Israel over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions echo earlier judicial re-evaluations of minority rights, notably the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2003 Lawrence v. Texas decision that overturned Bowers in a 6–3 vote. Such rulings illustrate how high courts revisit longstanding exemptions, shaping national defense policies and civil-rights balances and influence through public discourse.

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Senior rabbi Dov Lando opposed the convoy, prompting organizers to cancel the anti-conscription protest.
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators blocked Route 4 near Givat Shmuel, gathered outside a Kfar Yona military prison, while Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch had initially approved the convoy as a public display.
Both Hirsch and Lando urged yeshiva students to avoid protests after a mob attack on IDF soldiers, as the Shas party said it would not join the demonstration.

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