Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
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Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft

CNN  —  Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party urged potential conscripts Wednesday to ignore a call-up from the Israel Defense Forces, as…
Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
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Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?

The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Since…
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
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Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules

JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
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As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel reached a new daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases, the country’s Health Ministry said…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
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Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties

JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…
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