Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel

Middle East Eye · April 29, 2026 Protests

Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem. The issue remains politically sensitive, with the community opposing enlistment while courts have pushed for mandatory service to be enforced. Recent arrests of yeshiva students accused of draft evasion have fuelled the unrest, including protests in Ashkelon.

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