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2025-10-31 13:55:46
[200,000 Rally in Jerusalem to Protest Israeli Government's Forced Conscription] 1. According to Israeli media reports, on the afternoon of the 30th, approximately 200,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews from across Israel rallied in West Jerusalem to protest the government's expansion of conscription and demand the maintenance of the long-standing conscription exemption system for ultra-Orthodox groups. 2. Reports indicate that the demonstration forced the closure of major highways leading to Jerusalem and several surrounding roads, and train services were suspended for several hours. Clashes broke out between some demonstrators and Israeli police. Israeli police stated that approximately 2,000 officers were deployed to maintain order. The Israeli emergency medical services organization "Red David's Shield" reported that one person fell to their death from an unfinished high-rise building during the demonstration, and more than 70 others required medical attention, including three police officers. Analysts believe that the conscription controversy reflects the long-standing conflict between Israel's "religious" and "secular" factions, and also reflects the tension and division within society against the backdrop of long-term conflict. (Xinhua)
