Israel's high court orders army to draft ultra-Orthodox men

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Israel's Supreme Court orders the military to draft ultra-Orthodox men, ending decades of broad exemptions. The ruling aims to balance military service burden between ultra-Orthodox and secular Jewish citizens. The decision could impact Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition amid ongoing conflict in Gaza. The court's unanimous decision follows years of delays in replacing a discriminatory exemption law from 2017.


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