Violence Erupts in Bnei Brak Over Israel’s Army Conscription Drive | APT

lashes broke out in Bnei Brak, Israel, as police fired stun grenades and arrested demonstrators protesting military conscription efforts targeting members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

Israeli authorities said officers moved in after two female soldiers had to be rescued from an angry crowd. According to police, 23 people were arrested and several officers required medical treatment.

Military service is mandatory in Israel, but the ultra-Orthodox community has historically received exemptions. The issue has become increasingly contentious, especially amid ongoing regional conflict and mounting political pressure within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government.

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