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Haredi protesters block traffic near Tel Hashomer IDF base

Kiryat Ono, Tel Aviv, Israel · Nov 1, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 1.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters gathered to oppose the military recruitment of ultra-Orthodox individuals into the IDF.
What they want
They want to halt the drafting of ultra-Orthodox youths into the military.
What changed
Nov 1: Hundreds of Haredi protesters blocked roads and confronted security forces outside the Tel Hashomer recruitment base.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Halt the military draft of ultra-Orthodox youths

What authorities say

Israel Police declared the demonstration illegal, deployed forces to maintain order, closed surrounding roads, and used crowd-control measures to distance and forcibly remove protesters who confronted officers.12

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
100s
Hundreds of chareidi protesters gathered Sunday morning outside the Tel Hashomer base2

The full story

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters gathered outside the Tel Hashomer IDF base in Kiryat Ono on Sunday morning to protest the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox combat support soldiers. Activists circulated calls to demonstrate after discovering the recruitment date, which the IDF had attempted to keep quiet. Demonstrators blocked roads, including sections of Yaakov Dori Street, and confronted security forces while shouting abuse. According to the Israel Police, officers declared the demonstration illegal, deployed crowd-control measures to remove protesters, and worked to restore order while managing traffic disruptions.

Timeline

  1. Hundreds of Haredi protesters gathered outside the Tel Hashomer base in Kiryat Ono to block traffic and confront security forces during an ultra-Orthodox recruitment day.12

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