25,000 Haredis protest against military service outside IDF prison; Netanyahu quarrels with senior rabbi...

National Israeli politics | Jul 21, 2026, 2:10 PM

Approximately 25,000 Haredi demonstrators gathered outside an IDF prison to protest mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men. The protest focused on longstanding exemptions from conscription granted to the Haredi community.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quarreled with a senior rabbi over the military service issue. The incident reflects ongoing political and religious tensions surrounding conscription policy inside Israel.

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