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
Israeli-mounted police disperse Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocking a road during a protest against the army draft, in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 1, 2026. Ohad Zwigenberg/AP
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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked roads and set fire to cars on June 1 to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military.

The Israeli police said demonstrators blocked major intersections in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and attacked a soldier who got off a bus near a protest. Water cannons and mounted police officers were used to control the demonstrators.

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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.