They faced off against police and demanded that the government back down from it's plans to include the Ultra Orthodox in the draft.
For most of the protest things were peaceful, except for the burning of trash cans, but at one point they did attack the police.
Six officers were injured, with two requiring trips to the hospital, as the protesters threw bottles and rocks.
Police responded with stun grenades, a water cannon, and thirteen arrests.
Currently, Ultra Orthodox Jews receive exemptions based on their religious studies.
However, the government has pledged that the exemptions will end, as a way to spread out responsibilities, since almost all men and women are drafted for up to three years.
Ultra Orthodox leaders have promised that any draft orders will be defied.
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