Haredi protests

Police commissioner denies ordering violence against haredim as feud with Ben-Gvir escalates

Israel Police rejected Ben-Gvir's allegations that Commissioner Danny Levy ordered violence against haredi protesters, calling the claims baseless and demanding a retraction.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Chief of Police Daniel Levi attend a ceremony for 234 new traffic police vehicles as part of a new national road-safety program, at the Israel Police headquarters in Jerusalem, November 30, 2025.
Haredi protesters gather outside the Tel Hashomer IDF base in Kiryat Ono on November 1, 2026.

WATCH: Unlawful haredi protests ramp up near IDF recruitment center in Kiryat Ono

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, outside the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, October 29, 2026.

Three arrested after haredi protest clashes wound multiple protesters, three police officers

Ultra-Orthodox protester holding a sign reading "Either Haredi or the army" during an anti-draft protest on Highway 4, October 8, 2026.

Haredi protesters block Highway 4 near Ra'anana, Kfar Saba over draft dodger arrest


Stun grenades, water cannon deployed to disperse haredi protesters blocking Highway 4 near Yavne

The highway was reopened to traffic after about two hours of protests, which were sparked by the arrests of two IDF draft evaders over the weekend.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police officers and civilians as they block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the Yavne Interchange on Route 4, October 18, 2026.

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox children pulled from school to protest draft evader arrests in Prison 10

Footage circulating on social media appears to show a teacher reading out the names of the arrested draft dodgers, having the students repeat each one after him. 

Breslov children brought to protest outside of Military Prison 10, October 12, 2026.

'Nazi, dog. Get out of here!': Ofer Winter confronted by anti-draft haredi protesters in Bnei Brak

Winter asked one of the protesters who had confronted him, "Why are you here attacking me instead of studying Torah?"

 Brig. General (res.) Ofer Winter speaks during Jerusalem day event in Ariel, in the West Bank, June 4, 2024.

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Oct. 7, 2026, outside City Hall in New York.

Haredi demonstrator dragged by vehicle as mass anti-draft protests erupt across central Israel

Thousands of protesters bring traffic to a halt across Jerusalem, on Highway 4 • Demonstrators disrupt Shas election campaign conference in Modi'in Illit • Rioters attack light rail construction

Ultra-Orthodox protester holding a sign reading "Either Haredi or the army" during an anti-draft protest on Highway 4, October 8, 2026.

'Rather die than be drafted': Thousands take to Jerusalem's streets in haredi anti-draft march

The march is taking place in the Kikar HaShabbat area, the along Shmuel HaNavi and Bar Ilan streets in the capital city.

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protesters hold signs at a massive anti-draft march in Jerusalem, September 29, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police, locals in Jerusalem's Old City, 11 arrested

A Border Police officer and another person were lightly wounded as rioters threw stones and other objects, damaged municipal vehicles and clashed with police and local residents.

Stun grenades thrown at rioters, September 29, 2026.

Haredi anti-draft march in Bnei Brak doubled as launch event for a protest political party - report

"In Netanyahu's Government of Evasion, the deserters are the heroes," Gadi Eisenkot claimed, dubbing the march "Netanyahu's walk of shame."

Haredi protest over draft law, April 12, 2026.

'Result of haredi terror': Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe to close on Shabbat after weeks of protests

“Now we are asking to return Basimta Cafe to what it was intended to be: a calm, pleasant and open place for coffee, culture and dialogue,” said the CEO of Jews for Jesus, Eli Birnbaum.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat and clash with Israeli police, while secular protesters hold a counter-demonstration in support of the cafe in central Jerusalem, August 8, 2026.

WATCH: Anti-draft protesters try to block roads into Tel Hashomer base, prevent haredi enlistment

Ya'akov Dori Street in Kiryat Ono, from Levi Eshkol Street to Shlomo Hamelech, is blocked in both directions, Israel Police said, urging drivers to take alternate routes.

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protesters outside of Tel Hashomer IDF recruitment center in central Israel, August 31, 2026.