Ultra-Orthodox Men May Face Military Draft in Israel
An Israeli government panel has recommended that most ultra-Orthodox men be required to join the army. Should the recommendation become law, those dodging the draft on religious grounds would be penalized. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem that religious lawmakers are up in arms.
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