Israeli court mandates ultra-Orthodox men military draft amid Gaza conflict

theguardian.com

Israel's supreme court unanimously rules to draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service, potentially causing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government to collapse amid ongoing Gaza conflict. Exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men have long been a source of tension, with over 600 Israeli soldiers killed in the conflict. The court found the state's selective enforcement violated the rule of law. About 13,000 ultra-Orthodox males reach conscription age annually, but less than 10% enlist.


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