Reported 8 months ago
On June 25, 2024, Israel's Supreme Court made a final ruling to prohibit a significant number of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the 'Haredi' sect from dodging the military draft based on religious beliefs, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. The court's decision scrapped the government funding for religious schools catering to Haredi students and mandated immediate drafting of these men, highlighting ongoing societal tensions over their exemption from military service for decades. Netanyahu's coalition government relies on support from two Haredi parties for its majority in the Knesset, and the loss of this support due to the draft issue threatens his administration, potentially leading to early elections.
Source: YAHOO