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Bus Hits Protesters in Jerusalem, 18-Year-Old Killed

Published January 7, 2026, 05:12
Bus Hits Protesters in Jerusalem, 18-Year-Old Killed

An 18-year-old has died and three people were injured when a bus struck protesters in Jerusalem during a demonstration by ultra-Orthodox Jews against mandatory military conscription. Authorities rule out a terror attack and are investigating the possibility of an accident, as the bus driver claims his vehicle was attacked. The incident has sparked outrage and reignited the debate over the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel.