Will Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel serve in its military? | Inside Story
For generations, Ultra-Orthodox Jews have been exempt from military service – but a court order could soon change that.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed a last-minute application to the Supreme Court for it to be deferred for 30-days.
But the controversy isn’t going anywhere.
Israel’s war on Gaza is fuelling a sense of urgency and anger among those required to sign up.
So how much of a threat does this pose to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition?
And would his government survive the fallout from such a change of policy?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests
Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy.
Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow at Chatham House specialising in Israeli and Middle East politics.
Meron Rapoport, editor of Hebrew-language news site ‘Local Call’.
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