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Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews resist potential military draft

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Amien Essif
April 18, 2024

A long-brewing battle over conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men is coming to a head. Facing a deadline set by the Supreme Court, the government has until the end of April to agree on a new military draft plan. Israel's ultra-Orthodox men have been protesting attempts to end the exemptions.

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