Ultra-Orthodox Protests Erupt in Israel Over Military Conscription
Thousands clash with police in Jerusalem as Supreme Court mandates enlistment for Haredi Jews
- Protesters in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood oppose the Supreme Court ruling ending military exemptions.
- The court's decision requires all Israeli men, including ultra-Orthodox, to serve in the military.
- Demonstrations turned violent, with rock-throwing and clashes with police.
- The ultra-Orthodox community fears conscription will disrupt their religious studies and way of life.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition faces internal and public pressure over the conscription law.