Netanyahu seeks delay in ultra-Orthodox conscription row
naharnet - 3/29/2024 10:44:03 AM - GMT (+2 )
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naharnet - 3/29/2024 10:44:03 AM - GMT (+2 )
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel's top court for a new delay on compulsory military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews, an issue that has put his ruling coalition at risk.
Conscription of ultra-Orthodox men has long been a divisive issue in Israeli politics, precipitating a protracted crisis that saw five parliamentary elections in under four years.
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