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military-service
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jpost.comworld1 day ago
Deputy Minister Votes Against Expanded Daycare Subsidies for Haredi Men
Sharren Haskel said the measure amounts to backstabbing soldiers during wartime. The Jerusalem Post published her remarks on Sunday.
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jpost.comworld9 days ago
Haredi Protesters Block Israeli Highway After Police Try to Arrest Yeshiva Student for Draft Evasion
Demonstrators halted traffic after police tried to detain a yeshiva student. The action is part of ongoing opposition to ending military-service exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox community.
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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Attack Israeli Supreme Court Judge's Home
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators damaged the residence of a Supreme Court deputy president on June 3. Police arrested around 60 suspects after the incident tied to conscription disputes.
Abc Newsworld14 days ago
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators block roads and trains across Israel
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators blocked roads and trains in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv area on Monday. Police used water cannons and horses to manage crowds that set cars on fire and attacked a soldier.
jpost.comworld18 days ago
Na’amat President Discusses Women’s Representation in Israeli Public Roles
Hagit Pe’er, president of World Na’amat, described ongoing gaps between legal requirements and actual appointments of women to senior positions. She outlined the organization’s education and leadership programs aimed at increasing women’s participation in decision-making roles.
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futurity.orgworld20 days ago
Opinion Piece Proposes Tax for Citizens Who Skip Military Service
An opinion article published May 26, 2026, argues that people who do not serve in the military should face a financial penalty modeled on Switzerland's compensatory tax system.
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finance21 days ago
Article Lists Women Who Served in the Military
A list published by insider.com highlights ten women with military service records. The piece notes that Queen Elizabeth drove trucks in World War II and that Bea Arthur reached staff sergeant in the Marines.
abcnews.go.comworld29 days ago
IDF Faces Debate Over Mixed-Gender Combat Units
The Israel Defense Forces continues to integrate women into combat roles while managing religious concerns. A recent court ruling has renewed tensions between integration advocates and religious leaders.
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montrealgazette.comworld29 days ago
Government Approves Unit to Assist New Immigrants in Israeli Military
The Israeli government approved a dedicated unit inside the Aliyah and Integration Ministry to support new immigrants serving in the military. The unit will provide guidance before, during, and after service, with special attention to lone soldiers.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics37 days ago
Purple Heart Veteran Self-Deports After ICE Threatens Arrest at Check-In
Sae Joon Park, a 56-year-old Army veteran who received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989, self-deported to South Korea in June 2025 after immigration officials threatened to detain him. Park had been granted deferred action on a prior…
nypost.comworld51 days ago
Air Force Veteran Matthew Sullivan Dies Before Planned UFO Testimony
Matthew Sullivan, a 39-year-old Air Force veteran and Bronze Star recipient, died from an accidental drug overdose. He had agreed to testify before Congress on details of a government UFO crash retrieval program. The death occurred months before the scheduled testimony.
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