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Opinion Israel’s future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?
As Haredim become an ever-larger part of Israel's population, the IDF won't be able to function without them
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Opinion In recent years, the settler movement has discovering a winning strategy: Attack the Israeli military
The settler movement has a hypocritical and interdependent position with the Israeli army and the Shin Bet
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News Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army
Netanyahu's government is in jeopardy over the military exemption for yeshiva students
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Fast Forward Survey: Large majority of Israeli Jews want Haredim to serve in the military
Experts say debate over the long standing exemption could topple Netanyahu’s government
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Fast Forward Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service is itself canceled
Supporters of Leah Goldstein, including pro-Israel advocates, contacted INSPIRE to express their anger
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Culture Israelis love photos of triumphant soldiers in Gaza. Everyone else? Not so much
Wholesome photos of soldiers eating in Gazan kitchens did not go over as well in English as they did in Hebrew
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Opinion Israel will not defeat Hamas in Rafah without confronting Gaza’s future
Before invading Rafah, Israel must work with regional partners to avoid a humanitarian disaster for the Palestinians
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News For Israel’s reservists, heading home from Gaza doesn’t always mean getting back to real life
The intensity of the fighting in Gaza means that returning home isn’t an easy thing to do
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