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Defense Minister Gallant Greenlights Ultra-Orthodox Conscription, Deepening Divide in Netanyahu’s Government
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has approved a contentious plan to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a decision that threatens to deepen divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. The government, which includes two ultra-Orthodox parties, has historically exempted this group to allow them to continue their religious studies. However, the new move …