Hundreds of thousands of haredi Jews protest in Jerusalem against Israeli military draft
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Opinion The Haredi draft exemption is tearing Israel apart
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Opinion Israel needs to follow through on drafting the Haredim — for the sake of its economy, not just its military
Israel's Supreme Court unilaterally decided the government must draft Haredi Jews. The country's future depends on that decision's implementation
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Fast Forward Haredim warn of ‘religious war’ after Israel Supreme Court orders yeshiva draft
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