Jerusalem, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Israel MPs in bid to exempt ultra-Orthodox from conscription

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2026-06-10

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would allow most ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to avoid military conscription, despite fierce opposition protests. Ultra-orthodox men have largely been exempted from service throughout Israel's modern history, but the Supreme Court has repeatedly challenged that status in recent years culminating in a 2024 ruling that the government must conscript them. The exemption has grown controversial......

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