Voice of America: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest in Jerusalem, Vowing to Defy Draft

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest in Jerusalem, Vowing to Defy Draft May 16th 2013, 21:54 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society.   A sea of black coats - the traditional attire of ultra-Orthodox men - engulfed Jerusalem streets near the city's military draft bureau where the crowd heard rabbis warn that army service would irreparably harm their way of life.   "The ... Media files: F58D8BF5-254F-4488-A28D-4A9C34B4A491_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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