[Opinion] In Israel, the Conscription of the Ultraorthodox, a Time Bomb for Netanyahu

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Under pressure from the Supreme Court and public opinion, the Israeli Prime Minister is trying to ease tensions related to the exemption of ultra-Orthodox people from military service. A major demonstration is scheduled for Thursday, 30 October, in Jerusalem.

Israel Hayom

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If the number of actual conscripts falls below the minimum annual threshold for conscription into regular service, government support for yeshiva students who have received a service deferral order will be reduced. • A yeshiva student who has not reported for regular service or has not received an exemption from security service will be subject to personal sanctions. • MK Yuli Edelstein, who despite the briefings was not formally dismissed, inte…