With Netanyahu famous for pushing off decisions, expect Israel to try to reach an agreement with the bare minimum of haredi commitment.
The court’s ruling should serve as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue and engagement on the issue of military service instead of pathetic threats of emigration and political discord.
Joubran’s voice of being respectful, honest, and genuinely committed to the State of Israel, though his background could have given him every excuse to take an opposite path, will be missed.
The attorney general, possibly with good intentions, may have wrecked the idea of a real court deadline with teeth that can get anyone to make hard choices on this fateful issue.
After this year's prize ceremony being roiled in controversy, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces the full list of winners of Israel's most prestigious prize.
Shamriz’s family argues that on October 7, the day Alon was kidnapped, the IDF sent him an order calling him up for reserve duty.
"A great deal of Torah and fear of God is possible, along with responsibility, carrying a burden, and military service. We will do it together, and we are determined to do it."
Haredi party leaders warned that if the bill includes economic sanctions and recruitment quotas, they will leave the government.
It was decided that there is no reason to make the distinction on the birth certificate when, in practice, the two are equals as parents.
"I chose to change the initial decision and award the Israel prizes in the various categories, alongside the prize in the Revival category," the education minister stated on Wednesday.
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