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As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man being carried by Israeli security forces during a protest against conscription last week in Kfar Yona.
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