Photos show thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protesting military draft shut down Jerusalem

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31 Oct 2025 • 3:06 AM MYT
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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men filled downtown Jerusalem in protest against plans to draft them into Israel’s military, creating a sea of black-clad demonstrators who sang, clapped, and carried signs vowing jail over enlistment. The protest shut down the city, halted public transport and closed major roads.

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