Israel Civil War? Jewish Rioters
Pelt Stones, Attack Police & IDF,
Denounce Zionism Amid Clashes
Times of India

(August 7, 2025) — Massive protests erupted in Israel as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Haredi men blocked major roads near Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem in defiance of military draft policies. The unrest followed the arrest of two yeshiva students accused of draft evasion, sparking widespread outrage within the Haredi community.

Backed by rabbis from leading factions, demonstrators clashed violently with police, who responded with water cannons, skunk spray, and baton charges. Protesters shouted anti-police slogans, including “Nazis,” and burned IDF draft orders while chanting “We will die and not enlist.”

At least five arrests were made, and one officer was injured. The protests reflect deepening religious resistance to mandatory military service, with growing tensions between the Haredi public and the Israeli state.