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Religious Jewish soldiers attend a swearing-in ceremony at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem as they enter the “Nahal Haredi” unit of the Israel Defense Forces, May 26, 2012. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Creating options and opportunities for haredi youth to serve in the IDF

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A recent political deadlock over the issue of drafting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) youths into the Israel Defense Forces was one of the key reasons that led Israelis to the polls last week for the second time in...
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox supporters of the United Torah Judaism Party rally in Jerusalem, on Sept. 15, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Ultra-Orthodox rally in Jerusalem ahead of elections draws tens of thousands

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An estimated 50,000 ultra-Orthodox Israelis converged on Jerusalem’s Bar-Ilan intersection on Sunday for a United Torah Judaism Party election rally. Top religious leaders urged them to get out and vote, while UTJ leader Deputy Health...