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Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests The most fundamental rift in Israeli politics is arguably
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ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest against the country's military draft in Jerusalem, April 29.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5760x5760+1440+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Feb%2Fd8dfd5544d4c86c8693ecae1a6a9%2Fap26119580120244.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/g-s1-121631/israel-military-ultra-orthodox-netanyahu-coalition) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Israel
ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest against the country's military draft in Jerusalem, April 29.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5760x5760+1440+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Feb%2Fd8dfd5544d4c86c8693ecae1a6a9%2Fap26119580120244.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/g-s1-121631/israel-military-ultra-orthodox-netanyahu-coalition) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Israel
Israel, 28 April 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/epa_69f1386de63f-1777416301.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Police horses confront ultra-Orthodox Jews in Bnei Brak protesting against military conscription [Abir Sultan/EPA] ## What is the view of non-Haredi Israelis refusing the draft
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draft memorandum of understanding being negotiated to end the war still contains “ambiguities” that need to be clarified. Speaking to Iranian state television, Rezaei also accused US President Donald Trump of trying to pressure Tehran