'Rather die than be drafted': Thousands take to Jerusalem's streets in haredi anti-draft march

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) demonstrators took to the streets of Jerusalem to participate in an anti-draft march. The protest centers on opposition to military conscription within the community, with demonstrators adopting the rallying cry "Rather die than be drafted."

The demonstration is taking place in key areas of the capital city, specifically moving through the Kikar HaShabbat area and along Shmuel HaNavi and Bar Ilan streets.