Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Ultra-Orthodox men, who attend special seminaries that focus on religious studies, have long been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Ultra-Orthodox men, who attend special seminaries that focus on religious studies, have long been exempt from the draft, which is compulsory for most Jewish men and women. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
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