Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews had taken to the streets to protest the conscription law, as the military faces manpower shortages after two years of war on multiple fronts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under pressure from the opposition and some coalition partners to increase the number of military recruits, but ultra-Orthodox party leaders — traditionally Netanyahu allies — oppose the conscription of religious students, who form a large part of their constituency. Ministers from the other main ultra-Orthodox party, Shas, resigned from the cabinet over the issue, although the party has not formally left the coalition.
Author: Punch Newspapers
Published at: 2026-01-06 22:36:33
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