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3 hours ago · June 26, 2024, 2:20 p.m. ET. The Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday that ended a decades-old exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews from serving in the country’s military could herald a ...
3 hours ago · Ultra-Orthodox Jews have been exempt from military service since the founding of Israel in 1948, when the country’s leadership promised them autonomy in exchange for their support in creating a ...
7 hours ago · The ultra-Orthodox, known as “Haredim,” in Hebrew, practice a form of Judaism that is marked by stringent religious observance and strict lifestyles. They make up around 14% of Israel’s 9.5 ...
22 hours ago · Yeshiva Chedvata trains Haredi men for military culture, as Israeli supreme court rules compulsory conscription. When he leaves the army barracks to return to his ultra-orthodox Kiryat Menchem ...
6 hours ago · Israeli forces intervene in a demonstration by ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting mandatory armed service in West Jerusalem on May 23, 2024. Since the founding of the Israeli state in 1948, “Haredi ...
22 hours ago · Ultra-Orthodox Jews were preparing to protest in Jerusalem at 1600 GMT on Wednesday, to express their anger over the court’s ruling. The ruling also cuts off state funding to schools for ...
