Ultra Orthodox Jews clash with police in Jerusalem over military conscription

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters took to the streets in Jerusalem to demonstrate against conscription. The police say the protesters hurled stones and bottles at them and set rubbish bins on fire. A new law which was passed last week will end their exemption from conscription which is almost as old as the state itself. Police on horseback pushed the protesters back and five were arrested. The demo was reportedly staged as a show of support for an ultra-Orthodox man who refused to appear... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/10/ultra-orthodox-jews-clash-with-police-in-jerusalem-over-military-conscription What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews