West Bank & Jerusalem
Haredi Jews protest mandatory military draft in occupied Jerusalem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews demonstrated Sunday in occupied Jerusalem to oppose mandatory military conscription legislation, Shehab Wire reported. The protest took place amid heavy deployment of Israeli occupation police forces throughout the city. Israeli media outlets covered the demonstration, which reflects ongoing tensions within Israeli society over the military draft law and its application to the Haredi community.
