Photos: Orothodox Israelis Protest Military Conscription In Jerusalem
May 16, 2013
Anti draft leaflets are thrown in the air as thousands Orthodox Jews gather in front of the main army recruitment office in Jerusalem on May 16, 2013 to demonstrate against any plans to make them undergo military service, a police spokesman said. Protesters also prayed and chanted "the Torah above everything!" referring to Jewish religious law, and "the army will not take yeshiva (religious seminary) pupils." MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 519784929 )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators pack the streets on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168897999 )
An ultra-orthodox jew takes a snapshot during a protest against military conscription of yeshiva students, in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
Thousands of Ultra Orthodox Jews gather in front of the main army recruitment office in Jerusalem May 16, 2013 to demonstrate against any plans to make them undergo military service. Several proposals on expanding the draft are under discussion, but ultra-Orthodox rabbis say their pupils' religious studies come first. MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 519785857 )
Thousands of ultra-orthodox jews gather near an Israeli Defense Forces recruitment center during a protest against military conscription of yeshiva students, in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
An ultra-orthodox jew overviews clashes between Israeli security forces and Ultra-orthodox jews, not pictured, during a protest against military conscription of yeshiva students, in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: ĂŠUltra-Orthodox demonstrators pack the streets on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168898027 )
Ultra-orthodox jews push a burning garbage bin towards Israeli security forces during a protest against military conscription of yeshiva students, in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
An Ultra Orthodox Jew looks on 16, 2013 during a protest in front of the main army recruitment office in Jerusalem to demonstrate against any plans to make them undergo military service, a police spokesman said. Protesters also prayed and chanted "the Torah above everything!" referring to Jewish religious law, and "the army will not take yeshiva (religious seminary) pupils." MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 519785895 )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: Israeli riot police arrest an ultra-Orthodox demonstrator on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168897691 )
An Israeli security officer scuffles with an ultra-orthodox Jew during a protest against military conscription of yeshiva students, in Jerusalem, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Mideast Israel )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: A wounded ultra-Orthodox demonstrator is treated on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168897730 )
An Israeli policeman scuffles with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man during a demonstration against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, near the recruitment offices in Jerusalem May 16, 2013. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun ( ISRAEL-ULTRAORTHODOX/ )
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attend a demonstration against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, near the recruitment offices in Jerusalem May 16, 2013. Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun ( ISRAEL-ULTRAORTHODOX/ )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: An Ultra-Orthodox demonstrator takes cover as riot police storm a demonstration on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168897897 )
An Israeli police officer tries to put off a smoke grenade thrown by rioting Ultra Orthodox Jews clashing with Israeli police forces in Jerusalem on May 16, 2013, during a protest in front of the main army recruitment office to demonstrate against any plans to make them undergo military service, a police spokesman said. Protesters also prayed and chanted "the Torah above everything!" referring to Jewish religious law, and "the army will not take yeshiva (religious seminary) pupils." MARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 519785521 )
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - MAY 16: A wounded Israeli riot policeman is treated after he was hit by a stone from ultra-Orthodox demonstrators on May 16, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Tens of Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have clashed with police after gathering to protest against newly proposed government legislation that would see them drafted into the military. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) ( 168897686 )