Enraged by arrests of draft evaders, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community is in revolt (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel's ultra-Orthodox community is protesting government efforts to arrest draft evaders, leading to violent demonstrations and a legislative boycott that threatens to disrupt PM Netanyahu's agenda.

• Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel protests against draft evader arrests, blocking roads and entering police stations.
• Haredi parties threaten legislative boycott and violence to oppose government's enforcement of military conscription.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu considers halting arrests to resolve political deadlock, but faces opposition from coalition members.