Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Since Israel’s founding, ultra-Orthodox Jews have been exempt from mandatory military service. The court also said that the government could no longer fund any religious schools (called “yeshivas”) whose students don’t participate in the draft. Though …
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Egypt Independent
June 28, 2024
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