Israel’s biggest domestic firestorms? Troops speak out against draft law that spares Ultra-Orthodox

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis flooded the streets of Jerusalem to protest a proposed draft law that would require yeshiva students to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. The demonstrations highlight one of Israel’s most divisive social and political issues, the balance between religious study and national duty. As reservists express growing frustration over unequal burdens of service, the debate over mandatory enlistment for the ultra-Orthodox continues to expose deep rifts within Israeli society.