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Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Must Serve in Military, Supreme Court Rules
The exemption for the ultra-Orthodox has long been a source of contention for secular Israelis.
“The army asks for thousands of soldiers now, and we must bring the religion Orthodox — they are not going to the yeshiva to learn. They must go to the army, and do what all the other kids in their ages are doing. If my kids can go to the army, so everybody can go to the army. There is no other options.” “This ruling actually doesn’t have any implications, any practical implications. It’s more of a declaration more than anything else. It doesn’t add anything to the defense issue at this time. So it’s very hard to give any credit to this ruling. It doesn’t mean much. In fact, the high court shouldn’t have interfered at all in this issue.”
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Must Serve in Military, Supreme Court Rules
The exemption for the ultra-Orthodox has long been a source of contention for secular Israelis.
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