THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

Ultra-Orthodox in Jerusalem - academy of protest When the Ultra-Orthodox in Jerusalem take to the streets, they do not stage a symbolic protest; they create a full disruption of the city. Sitting on the asphalt, blocking major junctions, halting the light rail — their collective action paralyzes urban life and forces the state to respond. This protest, unfolding against the draft law and the government’s intent to conscript them into the army and jail draft evaders, is more than a demonstration. It is a display of solidarity and discipline, rooted in community identity. Their strength lies not only in numbers but in their ability to act as one body, with determination that shakes the political establishment. On Thursday evening, hundreds of demonstrators blocked the city’s entrance at the Chords Bridge, shut down lanes on Begin Highway, and stopped the light rail at Kiryat Moshe. Traffic came to a standstill, drivers were diverted to alternative routes, and passengers were stranded mid-journey. Eyewitnesses described lines of vehicles retreating backwards, as police struggled to reopen the arteries of the capital. Clashes broke out between protesters and police. Officers declar…

Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police over army draft Police seen dragging ultra-Orthodox protesters from under a bus after they blocked roads in Jerusalem over conscription.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.