"Approximately 200,000 people took part in the protest, bringing West Jerusalem to a standstill, local media reported. Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Jerusalem to demand that ultra-Orthodox Jewish people remain exempt from Israeli military service. Approximately 200,000 people, mostly men clad in traditional black suits and hats carrying placards denouncing conscription, brought West Jerusalem to a standstill Thursday, clogging roads and setting fire to pieces of tarpaulin, local media reported."
"At least 2,000 police officers were mobilised to respond to the demonstration. One teenager died at the largely peaceful protest after falling from a building under construction next to the protest, police said. Banners seen at the protest declared: The people are with the Torah and Closing the yeshiva a death sentence for Judaism. The mass demonstration follows a recent crackdown, with thousands of call-up notices sent to ultra-Orthodox people in recent months and several deserters imprisoned."
Approximately 200,000 people, mostly ultra-Orthodox men in traditional dress, marched in Jerusalem to demand continued exemption from Israeli military service. Roads in West Jerusalem were clogged and protesters set fire to pieces of tarpaulin. At least 2,000 police officers were mobilised to respond to the demonstration. One teenager died after falling from a nearby building under construction. Protest banners declared support for Torah study and warned against yeshiva closures. The demonstration followed a crackdown that included thousands of call-up notices and imprisonment of several deserters. Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up roughly 14 percent of Israel’s Jewish population.
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