Extremist Haredim break into IDF’s recruitment center to protest drafting of yeshiva students

An ultra-Orthodox protester runs away from a policeman during a demonstration decrying the drafting of Haredi men to the army, outside the IDF recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, August 6, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
An ultra-Orthodox protester runs away from a policeman during a demonstration decrying the drafting of Haredi men to the army, outside the IDF recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, August 6, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox extremist protesters have breached the Tel Hashomer army base, jumping over the fence to try and prevent the enlistment of yeshiva students to the IDF.

Footage showed by Channel 12 shows the situation is not under control, with rioters outnumbering security forces.

The network says dozens have broken in, but the Ynet news site says only several have done so.

The Haredim have for hours been protesting outside the IDF recruitment office against the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox men to the army.

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