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Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Protests, Budget Crisis Looms

1/6/2026

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The Supreme Court ruling ending exemptions for Haredi men prompted West Jerusalem protests, where police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators blocking a draft office.
Asher Medina, spokesperson for Shas, warned that failing to pass a draft exemption law could trigger a budget crisis.
Rabbi Motke Blau criticized claims of soldier shortages and urged shifting focus away from Haredi enlistment.
The government faces a constitutional crisis over implementing the ruling.

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The Supreme Court ruling ending exemptions for Haredi men prompted West Jerusalem protests, where police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators blocking a draft office.
Asher Medina, spokesperson for Shas, warned that failing to pass a draft exemption law could trigger a budget crisis.
Rabbi Motke Blau criticized claims of soldier shortages and urged shifting focus away from Haredi enlistment.
The government faces a constitutional crisis over implementing the ruling.