Tens of thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men took to the streets of West Jerusalem, blocking major roads in protest against mandatory military service for their community. Israeli police deployed water cannon, stun grenades, and mounted officers to disperse the crowds, and were filmed dragging demonstrators from beneath a bus. The clashes reflect long-running tensions over Israel's conscription laws, which require most Jewish citizens to serve in the military but have historically exempted Ultra-Orthodox men who pursue full-time religious study — an exemption that has increasingly faced legal and political challenges.