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Jerusalem: 18-Year-Old Killed During Ultra-Orthodox Protest

Published January 7, 2026, 06:29
Jerusalem: 18-Year-Old Killed During Ultra-Orthodox Protest

An 18-year-old was killed and three people injured during a demonstration by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem against military conscription. The young man was trapped under a bus, while police report that the protest spiraled out of control with riots and attacks on police officers and journalists. The bus driver claims his vehicle was attacked. The incident has raised concerns and reignited the debate over the conscription of ultra-Orthodox individuals in Israel, a contentious issue and significant political matter.