Israel's supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military

Middle East News
2024-06-25 | 03:40
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
Israel's supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
0min
Israel's supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students to the conscript military, a decree likely to send shockwaves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

Netanyahu's coalition relies for its survival on two ultra-Orthodox parties that regard longstanding conscription exemptions as key to keeping their constituents in religious seminaries and away from a melting-pot military that might test their conservative customs.

The ultra-Orthodox conscription waiver has become especially charged as Israel's armed forces, made up mostly of teenage conscripts and older civilians mobilized for reserve duty, are overstretched by a multi-front war, in Gaza and Lebanon.

"At the height of a difficult war, the burden of inequality is more than ever acute," the court's unanimous ruling said.

Most Israelis are bound by law to serve in the military, whereas ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students have been largely exempt for decades.

Reuters

Middle East News

Israel

Supreme Court

Orthodox

Jewish

Conscript

Military

Benjamin Netanyahu

LBCI Next
Dubai to boost rainwater drainage system with $8.2 billion project
Bahrain, Iran to start talks on releasing Iranian funds, resuming political ties
LBCI Previous

Related Articles

d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-21

Israel targets Hezbollah infrastructure again in Beirut's southern suburbs, military claims

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2024-11-20

Daily field updates: Israeli military expands invasion in eastern and western villages of South Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-20

Israeli Chief of Staff says military forces in South Lebanon to ensure safe return of northern residents

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-20

Lebanese soldiers injured in latest Israeli attack on military forces: Lebanon's army confirms

Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Middle East News
15:50

NBC cites Pentagon official: Israeli strike in Syria reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander

LBCI
Middle East News
15:14

Security establishment recommends agreement with Lebanon, final decision rests with Netanyahu: Israeli Public Broadcasting Authority

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
14:29

Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of encouraging 'extremist settlers to commit terrorism'

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:00

Inside Israel: Concerns mount over ICC arrest warrants as ceasefire talks continue discreetly

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-20

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem: Israel should expect our response to Mohammad Afif's assassination to be in central Tel Aviv

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-09-18

Taiwan's Gold Apollo says Hezbollah pagers made by Hungary partner BAC Consulting KFT

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2024-09-13

Saudi Arabia Hosts Global AI Summit: A Gateway to Economic Transformation and Innovation

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2024-09-23

Turkey to submit evidence over Turkish-American woman's killing to international courts

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
10:14

LBCI inspects damage from Israeli strikes on Chiyah in Beirut's suburbs (Video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
09:14

Lebanese mark 81st Independence Day amid ongoing Israeli assault

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-20

Hezbollah releases footage of strikes on "Tel Haim" and "Beit Lid" bases in Israel

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-20

LBCI exclusive footage reveals destruction in Nabatieh as Israel escalates aggression against Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-19

Video shows Israeli army incursion into Tayr Harfa, South Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-19

Israeli drone targets residential building in Chiyah, Beirut's southern suburbs (Video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-19

Israeli attacks cause extensive damage in Tyre, South Lebanon (Video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2024-11-18

Israeli airstrike on Tyre in South Lebanon causes extensive destruction (Video)

LBCI
Middle East News
2024-11-15

Hezbollah targets base in central Tel Aviv, releases footage

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
09:32

New evacuation warning: Israel urges Ghobeiry, Hadath, and Haret Hreik residents in Beirut's suburbs to evacuate immediately

LBCI
Lebanon News
21:20

Israel strikes Basta in central Beirut

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:25

Israel conducts airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

LBCI
Lebanon News
16:35

Israel warns Haret Hreik and Ghobeiry residents in Beirut's suburbs to evacuate immediately

LBCI
Sports News
12:08

Lebanon defeats UAE 99-77 in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, secures third win

LBCI
Lebanon News
16:57

Beirut's southern suburbs hit by Israeli airstrikes

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:06

Massive fires and building collapses reported following strikes on Galerie Semaan, Chiyah, and Bir al-Abed

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:44

Daily South Lebanon field updates: Israeli ground advances reach new frontlines, isolating Marjaayoun from Nabatieh

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More