Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled yesterday that a law exempting ultra-Orthodox seminary students from military service cannot be extended. The law, known as the…
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Top Story: Court declares ultra-Orthodox military exemption law unconstitutional
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled yesterday that a law exempting ultra-Orthodox seminary students from military…
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