Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Draft Crisis Deepens Amid Coalition Deadlock

A long-stalled proposal to reform Israel’s draft law for ultra-Orthodox Jews has yet to be presented to parliament. The issue is at the center of a deepening crisis between coalition lawmakers and the military, which estimates it needs 12,000 more soldiers but can only enlist 4,800 in the coming year due to exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox men. The deadlock has sparked frustration among ultra-Orthodox politicians, who warn that the coalition is wasting time and risking losing their support.

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