Israel court ends draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews • FRANCE 24 English

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military, a decree which creates new political strains for embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu's Likud party said the Supreme Court's ruling was "perplexing," given ongoing efforts in parliament to agree on a new conscription law that would address the problem. FRANCE 24's Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem.
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[hazelem]

They don’t want to fight but they love the benefits that America I mean Israel provides.

[Erivanci]

Let's see how much they support what they're doing in Gaza now...

[TunziSNORT]

Why must my child be drafted and others parents children get an exemption?

[BDS-now]

Well interesting, wonder how many will leave Israel if this passes.

[TheGothicdolphin]

And so it should be. Every Israeli citizen has mandatory military service, which is generally 24 to 32 months, with this period varying depending... What makes Orthodox Jews believe they should be allowed to live in Israel–taking without contributing to national security?

[MrLuumpy]

About time. How shamefull they didn't serve. Ya let the women fight for you.

[aslanvega]

If you study Kennan or higher Judaism after having a family then there is a reason . It is about being a man . There is no reason these young men should not join there brothers and sisters to defend the land

[aslanvega]

Tu booody time - only men over 40 should be exempt to pray for Israel . Everyone else should be drafted . It is indeed Jewish law going back to nehemiah and all the prophets .

[DEonaraR]

Go where? They claim Israel its their land, then fight for it!!!! Monks, Priests have done so!!! Ohhh, wait its not theirs!!!

[am]

What does this mean? Would they be forced to serve during wars only or do they have to take part in the, for everyone else, mandatory conscription? Whould that include the women as well?

[EclecticOmnivore]

Ultra Orthodox: Consider this a hands-on understanding of current affairs. Maybe this will inform your ideals?



Everyone else: Now they have some skin in the ideological games they have been playing with other people's real lives.

[arlenreinstein]

What court in any democracy makes government policy? Anywhere?

[Abdou-tf]

If drafted they will certainly ruin the IDF 😅😅😅😅

[ChannelNews]

Israel should consider very carefully about having a "supreme court" after seeing the disaster it's been in the U.S.

[T.v.d.V]

Lets us all pray for this new soldiers....

[RoelofMalan]

Israeli WOMAN serve then so can they, Tibetan monks can fend for themselves then these "men" can bring their side. HIDING behind this is a NO NO. you want to reap the benefits like everybody else but NOT bring your side, don't be spineless