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Ultra-orthodox Jews have clashed with police in Jerusalem for the second time in a week after a mass demonstration against plans to draft religious students into the Israeli army erupted in violence.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, which rabbis warn will destroy their way of life.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 3 days ago)
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society.
reuters.com (1 month and 3 days ago)
By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society. A sea of black coats - the traditional attire of ultra-Orthodox men - engulfed Jerusalem streets...
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May 17 - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gather outside the Jerusalem military draft office to protest against plans to enlist men from their community into the military. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
reuters.com (1 month and 3 days ago)
Historic moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli military will take centre stage when the new government of Binyamin...
thetimes.co.uk (3 months and 10 days ago)
JERUSALEM (AP) — A cultural war has erupted between Israel's rising political star and his ultra-Orthodox rivals.
boston.com (1 month and 24 days ago)
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A cultural war has erupted between Israel's rising political star and his ultra-Orthodox rivals....
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A cultural war has erupted between Israel's rising political star and his ultra-Orthodox rivals.
azstarnet.com (1 month and 24 days ago)
A cultural war has erupted between Israel's rising political star and his ultra-Orthodox rivals.
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