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Ultra-Orthodox draft ruling sparks tensions in Israel

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July 5, 2024

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews are not exempt from military service. It's a popular decision in a country where nearly half of all Jewish Israelis face conscription, but it's stoking tensions in society and Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.

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