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Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests

Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests The most fundamental rift in Israeli politics is arguably

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Israel's military. [![Police use water cannon to disperse ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest against the country's military draft

Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft

Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft ![Police use water cannon to disperse ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest

Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists

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

UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war

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

Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

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 conscription dispute pushes Israeli government to brink

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

Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC?

military integration. ## In the US - **US Treasury says blockade will force Iran oil cuts:** Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US measures targeting Iran’s shadow banking, crypto access and oil networks have hit revenues

Iran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continues

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