Mass Ultra-Orthodox Protests Over IDF Draft Block Major Israeli Highways
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) demonstrators protested across Israel against IDF enlistment and the imprisonment of yeshiva students evading the draft. Convoys set out from multiple cities, blocking Highways 1 and 4, and violently clashing with secular counter-protesters and police in areas such as Arad and Jerusalem. Organizers demanded an immediate halt to draft-related arrests.
Date: June 24, 2026
Location: Jerusalem District, Israel
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Jerusalem Post / The Times of Israel