Charedi draft protests turn ugly as tax inspectors attacked in Bnei Brak
The unrest came despite the Knesset passing a bill this week freezing the arrest of draft dodgers
Assessment
Violence against tax inspectors in Bnei Brak marks a sharp escalation in the charedi community's resistance to military conscription. The Knesset's recent freeze on arrests of draft dodgers was intended as a compromise, but the attacks suggest that gesture has failed to calm tensions. The targeting of tax officials specifically indicates frustration is broadening beyond the draft issue itself. Watch for whether the government responds with tougher enforcement or further concessions.