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Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Protest Military Draft in Bnei Brak Citing Lack of Respect for Torah
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What happened
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak, led by Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and attended by several Knesset members, opposed the military draft, linking Israel's struggles against Hamas and Hezbollah to a lack of respect for the Torah.
- 01Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested the military draft in Bnei Brak.
- 02Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef led the protest for the first time.
- 03Knesset members Yoav Ben-Tzur, Michael Malchieli, and Yonatan Mishraki attended.
- 04Rabbi Shabtai Levi called for peaceful protest without roadblocks or violence.
- 05Levi linked Israel's failure against Hamas and Hezbollah to disrespect for the Torah.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 29, 2026
Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Protest Military Draft in Bnei Brak Citing Lack of Respect for Torah
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 29, 2026
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