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Society06.01.2026

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against draft law in Jerusalem

Thousands of demonstrators have blocked the city center, protesting the cancellation of military service exemptions for yeshiva students.

A large-scale protest by members of the ultra-Orthodox community is taking place in Jerusalem. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the city center to voice their strong opposition to the law requiring yeshiva students to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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