JOURNAL ARTICLE

Israel's Order to Draft Ultra-Orthodox Faces Political Maelstrom.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bronner, Ethan; Altstein, Galit 3 of 3

Abstract

Israel is currently facing a legal and political battle over the draft of Ultra-Orthodox men into the military. The Attorney General has called for the immediate recruitment of 3,000 Ultra-Orthodox recruits, with plans for larger numbers in the future. The Supreme Court ruling to end the exemption for Ultra-Orthodox men from mandatory military service has received broad support, despite opposition from the group. This decision has implications for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition government, which relies on religious parties for majority support. The front pages of newspapers in Israel reflect differing perspectives on the ruling, with center-right papers celebrating it as a historic day, while Haredi papers view it as a tragedy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178085175
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