Teen killed by bus during ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription in Jerusalem
The Guardian••world
Key Points:
- A mass ultra-Orthodox Jewish protest against military conscription in Jerusalem turned deadly when a bus driver hit the crowd, killing an 18-year-old boy trapped under the vehicle.
- Israeli police have detained the bus driver, who claims he was assaulted by rioters before the incident, and are investigating the circumstances.
- The protest, involving thousands, opposed a law aimed at conscripting ultra-Orthodox men, who have traditionally been exempt from military service due to religious study commitments.
- The conscription issue has caused political tensions, with ultra-Orthodox parties opposing the law and some resigning from the government, threatening the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jews constitute 14%
