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Insults hurled at female Israeli soldier as Charedim challenge draft

Strictly Orthodox protest the arrest of Yeshiva students who ignored military service call

October 20, 2017 09:53
Strictly Orthodox demonstrators impeded traffic by blocking a bus as they protested against Israeli army conscription in Jerusalem on Thursday
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A female Israeli soldier had to fend off a large group of strictly Orthodox anti-draft protesters who were attacking her.

Nomi Golan was caught in the middle of a demonstration against the arrest of two Yeshiva students, who failed to report to an army recruitment office.

She was trying to guide a car safely past the crowd in Jerusalem on Monday night, and was forced to use karate chops and kung-fu kicks to keep protestors away.

A video clip of the event shows her keeping a group of men away, who can be seen hurling abuse at her.

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