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The political parties in Israel who represent the Ultra-Orthodox, known as Haredim, are threatening to bring down the prime minister’s government. They’re incensed over a piece of legislation forcing Haredi men to join the Israeli army, which they have been exempt from since the country’s creation. Robby Berman in Tel Aviv explains.