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Israel's Supreme Court Demands Justification for Draft Exemptions

4/27/2025

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Israel's Supreme Court has demanded the government justify its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox men, spotlighting the ongoing struggle for military service equality. This ruling, prompted by petitions from multiple organizations, intensifies the debate over draft exemptions that have long divided the nation. The government faces a deadline to respond by June 24.

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Israel's Supreme Court has demanded the government justify its failure to draft ultra-Orthodox men, spotlighting the ongoing struggle for military service equality. This ruling, prompted by petitions from multiple organizations, intensifies the debate over draft exemptions that have long divided the nation. The government faces a deadline to respond by June 24.