AM ISRAEL CHAI | VIDEO | 64514C

Israel is facing a growing internal crisis as ultra-Orthodox protests erupt across Jerusalem and central Israel over military conscription and the arrest of draft dodgers. Demonstrators have blocked roads, clashed with police, and disrupted traffic as tensions over the controversial Haredi draft law intensify. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed enlistment for Haredi men not engaged in full-time Torah study, while critics warn the proposed exemption bill remains deeply divisive and politically charged.