Ultra-orthodox articles
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads ahead of court decision on draft exemptions
The top Israeli court heard responses by the state on Sunday to challenges against exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long-standing source of friction with more secular citizens now inflamed by the long Gaza war. In the name of equality, the Supreme Court in 2018 voided a law waiving the call-up for ultra-Orthodox men who want to study in seminaries instead. That has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scrambling to agree with ultra-Orthodox coalition...
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel’s Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community. The exemptions have divided the country and threatened to collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. A decision is expected in the
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Huawei Pura 70 Ultra review
The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is the ultimate flagship by the troubled Chinese maker, headlining the reimagined Photography series. It comes with the