Ultra Orthodox Jews protest against military service in Israel

Police used water canons and violence to disperse demonstrators in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: An Ultra Orthodox Jew sits on the pavement during a protest against the compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

JERUSALEM: Israeli police assault Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

JERUSALEM: Israeli police use water canons to disperse Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

Israeli police assault Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

JERUSALEM: Israeli police use water canons to disperse Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

Israeli police assault Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017 in Jerusalem – [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

JERUSALEM: Israeli police use water canons to disperse Ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters during a demonstration against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

JERUSALEM: A group of Ultra Orthodox Jews hold placards as they stage a protest against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

A group of Ultra Orthodox Jews hold placards as they stage a protest against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017 [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

A group of Ultra Orthodox Jews hold placards as they stage a protest against compulsory military service on 20 March 2017. [Gil Cohen Magen/Anadolu Agency]

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