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Israel's Draft Law Sparks Coalition Crisis and Tensions

12/1/2025

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The Israeli government faces turmoil over a draft law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is weakened after United Torah Judaism exited, relying on ultra-Orthodox support.
The bill would be lenient, exempting full-time yeshiva students and imposing minimal penalties for draft dodgers.
The Supreme Court has mandated a conscription proposal, highlighting the 'flagrant inequality' of current exemptions.
The Knesset will debate the bill soon amid rising tensions.

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The Israeli government faces turmoil over a draft law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is weakened after United Torah Judaism exited, relying on ultra-Orthodox support.
The bill would be lenient, exempting full-time yeshiva students and imposing minimal penalties for draft dodgers.
The Supreme Court has mandated a conscription proposal, highlighting the 'flagrant inequality' of current exemptions.
The Knesset will debate the bill soon amid rising tensions.