A protest by extremist Haredi factions in Jerusalem caused widespread vandalism, with damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of shekels, according to Israeli media reports.
A protest by extremist Haredi groups in Jerusalem escalated into large-scale vandalism, causing hundreds of millions of shekels in damage. The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for weeks against the draft law, turned violent as participants rampaged through city streets, destroying property and clashing with police. The exact number of arrests and injuries remains unconfirmed. This is the latest in a series of protests by the ultra-Orthodox community against military conscription, with tensions rising since the government advanced legislation to enlist Haredi yeshiva students. The damage toll is among the highest reported in recent civil unrest in Israel.
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