Massive ultra-Orthodox men protest against the draft in Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel: Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men crowded the entrance to Jerusalem late last week, forming a sea of black clothing as they protested plans to draft them into the Israeli military. They sang, clapped, and held signs saying they would rather go to jail than enlist.

The long-standing draft exemption for the ultra-Orthodox has become a significant source of tension in Israel and now threate