In Israel, ultra-orthodox Jews are conscripted into military service
On June 25, Israel's Supreme Court unanimously ruled against conscription of ultra-Orthodox men.
Israel's conscription system applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizen, the court ruled, as the country lacks a law that differentiates between Jewish seminary students and other conscripts.
Until then, ultra-orthodox Jews were exempted from compulsory military service. These exceptions have long angered other categories. Israel's invasion of Gaza intensified this disagreement.
Based on this, the court of the occupying state found that "all people are equal before the law, and this principle is not being observed until now."
Attempts by the Netanyahu-led government not to draft Orthodox Jews into the army have sparked protests among secular parties, the Israeli opposition, as well as relatives of fallen soldiers.
According to analysts, the new order may lead to the collapse of Netanyahu's ruling coalition. Critics of the bill say Orthodox Jews are not ready for military service or secular jobs. The withdrawal of benefits could lead to their exit from the coalition, the fall of the government and new elections.
For reference, Orthodox Jews make up about 13 percent of Israel's population.
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