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Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters

Al Jazeera Tuesday 23 June 2026, 16:22 UTC 1 min read
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Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters Israeli police clashed with Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews on Monday as they protested against mandatory conscription. This is the latest of recurring anti-draft protests and was prompted by the arrest of Yosef Friedman for his participation in an earlier protest. Published On 23 Jun 2026

Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters Israeli police clash with anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters Israeli police clashed with Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews on Monday as they protested against mandatory conscription. This is the latest of recurring anti-draft protests and was prompted by the arrest of Yosef Friedman for his participation in an earlier protest. Published On 23 Jun 2026
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