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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Ultra-Orthodox Jews Must Serve in Military

HeadlineJun 25, 2024

Israel’s top court has ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews in yeshiva schools are subject to the military draft and must immediately enlist, or lose government funding. The decision risks further destabilizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile government coalition, which relies on two ultra-Orthodox parties.

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