Israelis Prepare for Nationwide Protests Over Military Conscription

DID Press: Israelis are preparing for nationwide protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset considers a controversial bill that would suspend oversight of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) men, according to Haaretz.

The protesters are calling for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the events of October 7, 2023, and for the equal enforcement of mandatory military service on the Haredi community, ending longstanding exemptions that have fueled public anger.