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| Haredim clash with police as first draftees slated to report to IDF recruitment office |
| 2024-08-06 |
| [IsraelTimes] Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men clashed with police on Monday at the Tel Hashomer military recruitment office as they protested the start of the controversial military draft for members of the Haredi community. Police said three people were arrested. Footage from the scene showed scuffles between demonstrators and police. Some of the protesters chanted: "To prison and not to the army." Video on social media showed one protester announcing, "This is Auschwitz, this is the last stop." Several female journalists reported violence toward them by the rioters, in addition to offensive chanting. |
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