WATCH: Thousands of Haredi Jews protest IDF draft law in Manhattan

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Manhattan to protest what they called the forced conscription of yeshiva students to the IDF.

BREAKING: NYPD Push barricades in attempt to clear roadway as Thousands of Orthodox Jews gathered in MANHATTAN to oppose the Israeli government’s attempt to draft yeshiva students into the army.

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— Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) October 19, 2025

NEW YORK: Thousands of Yidden attend a protest against the Israeli government’s draft of Bnei Yeshiva outside the Israeli Consulate in Manhattan, organized and attended by both Satmar Rebbes. Other gedolim attending include the Bobov-45 rebbe. pic.twitter.com/FOtarQuPBN

— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) October 19, 2025

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of Chassidim are gathered in Manhattan at the Satmar-led protest against the IDF drafting of Yeshiva Bochrim. pic.twitter.com/pi87AEKFGS

— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) October 19, 2025

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