At Israel’s founding in 1948, ultra-Orthodox men were exempt from military service in exchange for support of the secular state, but tensions escalated after a war in Gaza in 2023. The Supreme Court ruled that Haredi men were no longer exempt, leading to protests and draft orders for 10,000 Haredi men, with only 338 showing up. The story follows three Haredi teenagers – Chaim Krausz, Itamar Greenberg, and Yechiel Wais – who represent different perspectives on military service and the future of the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel.
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Huthis vow ‘escalation’ after US strikes on Yemen kill 31
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis vowed to retaliate after deadly US air strikes, causing at least 31 deaths and 101 injuries, mostly women and children, in various areas. US President Trump threatened further strikes if Huthis continue attacks on shipping vessels, prompting Huthis to warn of a response. The Huthis, part of the pro-Iran "axis of resistance", have conducted numerous attacks on ships, leading to US strikes and condemnation from Iran and Hamas, with calls for political...
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