Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men staged major protests in Jerusalem and near Tel Aviv, blocking traffic for hours in response to renewed efforts to draft yeshiva students into the military. The demonstrations saw clashes with police, arrests, and the use of water cannons and skunk spray to disperse crowds, with some protesters burning draft orders and chanting defiant slogans. Leading rabbis from major factions joined the protests, signaling a rare show of unity and escalating opposition to the draft, while political leaders vowed further resistance and public acts of solidarity with detained students. The protests come amid heightened tensions over the issue of military service exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community, a debate intensified by the ongoing war in Gaza and recent court rulings.