Interesting ruling from the Israeli courts on the ultra orthodox who avoid military service.

[lucas80]

The average man in Israel must serve 3 years active duty, plus years in the reserves. Women must serve for 2 years. The ultra orthodox have been exempted, until now. For years there has been growing discontent in Israel over support given to the ultra orthodox, and preferential treatment extended to them. As the war drags on, this tension is being heightened as so many men and women have had their lives put on hold after being called up to active duty status, and economic hardships are endured. If the ultra orthodox feel threatened they may peel away from Bibi Netanyahu's ruling coalition.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-ultra-orthodox-war-netanyahu-gaza-1536d26e9a2720d19210f513697ff5ed

 

[lucas80]

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand an end to the war despite Netanyahu's proclamations that he has the overwhelming support of the people to continue the war indefinitely.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-03-31-2024-2dfbc154409ae6160b4e594b1b346e13

 

[billanole]

The average man in Israel must serve 3 years active duty, plus years in the reserves. Women must serve for 2 years. The ultra orthodox have been exempted, until now. For years there has been growing discontent in Israel over support given to the ultra orthodox, and preferential treatment extended to them. As the war drags on, this tension is being heightened as so many men and women have had their lives put on hold after being called up to active duty status, and economic hardships are endured. If the ultra orthodox feel threatened they may peel away from Bibi Netanyahu's ruling coalition.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-ultra-orthodox-war-netanyahu-gaza-1536d26e9a2720d19210f513697ff5ed

It makes you wonder why the zealots can attack Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank with impunity, but avoid national service.

 

[tumorboy]

It makes you wonder why the zealots can attack Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank with impunity, but avoid national service.

Never understood why Israeli’s build settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. Is it because they can and love to kick the hornets nest. Yes, I’m sure a lot of it is underdeveloped. But same with the Kashmir region between Indian and Pakistan. Is that little bit of dirt truly worth the blood.

 

[cigaretteman]

Court ruling on ultra-Orthodox in the army imperils Netanyahu’s coalition

The sooner Netanyahu's gone, the better: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, an intractable battle at the heart of the state’s identity that has been sharpened by country’s manpower needs during the war with...

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[sober_teacher]

Court ruling on ultra-Orthodox in the army imperils Netanyahu’s coalition

The sooner Netanyahu's gone, the better: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, an intractable battle at the heart of the state’s identity that has been sharpened by country’s manpower needs during the war with...

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I honestly part of the reason Bibi is pushing the war effort so much is that he knows as soon as the fighting stops he'll face immense pressure to call new elections and he'll be done. His calling card was keeping Israeli's safe and the October attacked shattered that image.

 

[lucas80]

Court ruling on ultra-Orthodox in the army imperils Netanyahu’s coalition

The sooner Netanyahu's gone, the better: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, an intractable battle at the heart of the state’s identity that has been sharpened by country’s manpower needs during the war with...

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Sorry that I missed this one out of the 27 threads that you started on Friday…