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Monday, July 2, 2018
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Monday, July 2, 2018
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protest against IDF draft bill in Jerusalem
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews are protesting the upcoming Knesset vote on a contentious bill that would formalize the conscription of yeshiva students to the IDF.
Protesters gathered at the grave of late Israeli Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, singing songs and reciting prayers in a bid to increase pressure on the ultra-Orthodox Shas party to veto the legislation.
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