Orthodox Jews rally to protest against new Israeli draft legislation

Representatives from the Orthodox Jewish communities of Austria, Belgium, Britain, France and other European countries take part in a rally outside the European Union headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, July 1, 2013. Hundreds of Orthodox Jews on Monday took part in the rally to protest against a new Israeli draft legislation which requires the men from the Orthodox community in Israel to join the army at the age of 18. The protestors appealed to the EU to put pressure on Israel to change the legislation plan. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)