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June 25, 2024

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