Israel's Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling to end government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the military, affecting approximately 66,000 previously exempt individuals. This decision, which effectively ends the Haredi draft exemption in place since 1948, mandates that from April 1, ultra-Orthodox men who refuse military service will no longer receive funding for their religious studies. However, enforcement of this decision will be deferred until August 9. The court's decision has been met with mixed reactions, with politicians like Gantz welcoming the move as a step towards ending religious extremism, while others, particularly Haredi lawmakers, have criticized it. The ruling has also raised concerns about the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Israel's high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu? https://t.co/nJVoo1kSFC
Israel's Supreme Court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men has rattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition and raised questions about its viability as the country presses on with the war in Gaza. https://t.co/jdzpUJZGPG
Media coverage | According to Israeli media sources, the Israeli High Court of Justice has endorsed the military draft of Jewish haredim and called for the freezing of yeshiva (religious schools) funding. The High Court issued a "blockbuster" decision endorsing the universal… https://t.co/bUTdpFd5vT
Israeli court interim order barring gvt monthly stipends of some ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students welcomed by Gantz and range of opposition politicians, slammed by Haredi lawmakers - it is about time this religious extremism was stopped https://t.co/JszMSbFUsL
Daily Briefing Mar. 29: Day 175 – Historic High Court ruling may propel Haredi draft https://t.co/64I1Mvh02U
#Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who don’t serve in the army. https://t.co/Cg2WTmADAP
Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the army. https://t.co/VNwQXYpeY8
#IEWorld | Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the army — a blockbuster ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for the government https://t.co/oNGMNrZqa6
Israel's High Court of Justice brought the Haredi draft exemption — a bedrock principle of Israeli society since 1948 — to an end today. Sort of. @greeneindenver explains how the ruling would affect the 66,000 previously exempt Israeli men: https://t.co/Bbo6Z2DD8E
The High Court on Thursday night issued a blockbuster decision endorsing a universal draft, including the Haredi sector starting April 1 as a matter of principle, while in practice deferring any enforcement until August 9. @jeremybob1 & @BreuerEliav: https://t.co/YTbwZOaIha
#BREAKING: This is the big story in Israel: Supreme Court in Israel - from Monday Ultra-Orthodox who won't join the millitary will not receive funding to their Yeshiva's