The State of Israel faces a significant shift in its military conscription policy, as the Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has informed the High Court of Justice that ultra-Orthodox Jews will be required to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) if a new bill extending their exemption is not enacted by the April 1 deadline. This development comes amid reports that a record 66,000 ultra-Orthodox individuals received exemptions from military service over the past year, sparking debates over the fairness of Israel's national service obligations.
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State to top court: Haredim will be drafted if conscription law isn't passed by April https://t.co/hqAujEabfG
66,000 ultra-Orthodox community received an exemption from Israeli military service over the past year, an all-time record - why do they get a pass on national service?? https://t.co/h2VcRePOaL
BREAKING: The State of Israel will be forced to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF if a new bill is not brought into law by April 1, attorney-general Gali Baharav-Miara stated in a letter to the High Court of Justice on Wednesday. https://t.co/5B7UoBrfBB