Ruling challenges longstanding exemptions that have shielded ultra-Orthodox men from compulsory service.
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service.The ruling challenges longstanding exemptions that have shielded these men from compulsory service, a contentious issue that has deeply divided Israeli society.
However, ultra-Orthodox individuals studying full-time in religious seminaries have traditionally received exemptions, a policy that has angered the general public. This move comes amid escalating tensions fueled by Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of over 600 soldiers.Government lawyers argued that enlisting ultra-Orthodox men would 'tear Israeli society apart.
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