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Haredi Leaders Threaten Civil Disobedience Amid Draft Tensions

8/7/2025

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The Haredi community in Israel is rallying against government actions aimed at Torah scholars and military draft evaders. After the arrest of two draft dodgers, leaders threaten civil disobedience, escalating tensions over military service exemptions during the Gaza war and deepening the rift with the government.

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The Haredi community in Israel is rallying against government actions aimed at Torah scholars and military draft evaders. After the arrest of two draft dodgers, leaders threaten civil disobedience, escalating tensions over military service exemptions during the Gaza war and deepening the rift with the government.