Israel crisis deepens over ultra-Orthodox draft - BBC News

Ultra-Orthodox in the government react furiously over a High Court order on military service.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Raffi BergImage caption, Ultra-Orthodox who study full-time are exempt from mandatory military serviceBy Raffi BergBBC NewsIsrael's High Court has issued an order in the long-running dispute over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, deepening a crisis in the government.

It instructed a funding freeze for ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, educational institutions whose students are eligible for conscription.

Haredi parties in the government have reacted angrily, while a secular party has threatened to quit over the issue.

Ultra-Orthodox exemptions are opposed by a majority of Israelis.

The Haredi community comprises about 12% of the population but those in full-time Torah study are exempt from mandatory military service.

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