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ultra-Orthodox Jewish men
Coverage of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in the Nexus archive.
- Israel lawmakers bid to exempt ultra-Orthodox from conscription
Israeli lawmakers advanced a bill to exempt most ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from military conscription despite opposition. The bill, supported by ultra-Orthodox parties, aims to enshrine Torah study as a fundamental value and requires a constitutional-level Basic Law. The government backed the bill but sought removal of comparisons between Torah students and military service.