Authorities estimated 250,000 to 400,000 attended the massive rally in Jerusalem, which left the main entrance to Jerusalem inaccessible and jammed up public transport. Protest organizers claim up to 500,000 attended the demonstration against legislation which would end #military exemptions for seminary students,a system which has been in place since the #Jewish state was founded.

Authorities estimated 250,000 to 400,000 attended the massive rally in Jerusalem, which left the main entrance to Jerusalem inaccessible and jammed up public transport. Protest organizers claim up to 500,000 attended the demonstration against legislation which would end #military exemptions for seminary students,a system which has been in place since the #Jewish state was founded.