Key Facts

• Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem against military draft plans.
• The protest emphasizes a deep division in Israeli society regarding military service.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is under pressure due to this issue.
• Ultra-Orthodox or "haredim" make up about 13% of Israel's population.
• They have historically been exempt from military service to focus on religious study.
• Israel deployed over 2,000 officers to manage the protest, which disrupted the city.
• A teenager died after falling from a building near the protest.
• The protest remained mostly peaceful but included incidents like driving out a female reporter.
• The event could lead to early elections due to its impact on the government.