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Ultra-Orthodox Jews are protesting against serving in Israel's army

NPR | By Itay Stern
Published July 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM CDT

Long exempt from military service, some ultra-Orthodox Jews are serving in Israel's army, while others are arrested for dodging the draft and many more block highways in protest.

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