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IDF Issues Arrest Warrants as Draft Dodging Surges

2/4/2025

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In a striking turn of events, just 461 ultra-Orthodox men responded to 3,000 draft orders in Israel, prompting the issuance of arrest warrants for 1,242 individuals. The IDF is taking legal action against draft dodgers after a Supreme Court ruling lifted their exemption, fueling ongoing protests against the conscription.

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Story summary

In a striking turn of events, just 461 ultra-Orthodox men responded to 3,000 draft orders in Israel, prompting the issuance of arrest warrants for 1,242 individuals. The IDF is taking legal action against draft dodgers after a Supreme Court ruling lifted their exemption, fueling ongoing protests against the conscription.