Ultra-Orthodox Jews Clash With Israeli Police Over Military Conscription
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been unable to push through a bill exempting them from conscription.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Clash With Israeli Police Over Military Conscription Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military on June 1, blocking roads and setting cars on fire. Demonstrators, who have historically received exemptions to study in religious seminaries, disrupted traffic in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Police responded with water cannons and mounted officers to control the crowds.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jews protested mandatory military enlistment in Israel.
- Demonstrations involved blocking major roads and setting cars on fire.
- Protests caused paralysis in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with highways closed and public transport halted.
- Police used water cannons and mounted officers to control demonstrators.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) have historically received exemptions from military service to study in religious seminaries.
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