Israel targets 720 ultra-Orthodox Jews with arrest warrants to enforce military recruitment.

The Israeli army has issued about 720 arrest warrants for ultra-Orthodox Jews who did not respond to military recruitment orders, aiming to boost enlistment amid ongoing conflicts. Following a Supreme Court ruling in June that ended their exemption from service, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has issued an additional 7,000 draft orders. The military seeks to increase ultra-Orthodox participation to meet personnel shortages, especially as combat demands rise.

November 04, 2024
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