"The Orthodox Jewry here in Israel is being oppressed by the government, the Israeli government. The Israeli government have a plan to wipe out Orthodox Jewry in Israel. They want a secular state and this is what it is saying on the notices that you see around (placards held by protesters). They want all the Orthodox Jews to go into the Israeli army and make them secular."
Israeli police on Monday used a water cannon to disperse dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against the conscription of their community to the Israeli army.
In a recent move Israeli authorities arrested the son of a prominent rabbi for following his father, Rabbi Auerbach's instructions to refuse to report for service.
The move sparked anger among the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community leading to frequent clashes with police.
At least two people were detained during Monday's protests.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews had for years been exempt from military service, which is compulsory for Jewish Israelis.
The arrangement caused widespread resentment among Israel's secular majority and in 2014 the Knesset passed legislation that extended the draft to members of the ultra-Orthodox community.
Many claim the military will expose their youth to secularism and undermine their devout lifestyle.
Men who choose to serve in the army are frequently shunned by their communities.
