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Israel's parliament passed two laws pausing action against ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and elevating religious study.
Israel
Who
Benjamin Netanyahu
What
Israel's parliament passed two laws pausing action against ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and elevating religious study.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:06:42 GMT · 1h 54m ago
Where
Israel ·
Why
Benjamin Netanyahu shored up coalition support before elections.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The move deepens a military service divide in Israel as the government seeks to maintain political support.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading1h 54m agoIsrael's parliament passed two laws pausing action against ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and elevating religious study.
- War & Conflict2h 8m agoTwo laws were passed that allow the continued exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from serving in the military and freeze their arrests.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 22m agoIsrael's parliament has passed two laws that will effectively allow the continued exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from serving in the military.Open article
- War & Conflict21h 1m agoLawmakers voted to freeze the arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders and to enshrine Jewish religious studies as a foundational value of the state.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHLos Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-14/israels-parliament-approves-laws-to-enshrine-exemption-of-ultra-orthodox-men-from-military-service
- HIGHThe Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/israel-ultraorthodox-elections-netanyahu-haredim-military-3f8939b7c601b1dbef16427f422590ed
- HIGHSFGATEhttps://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/israel-s-parliament-approves-laws-to-enshrine-22345188.php
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/israel-ultra-orthodox-draft-laws-netanyahu-courts-religious-allies-ptag-2948062-2026-07-15
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