In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-military-service-debate-spotlights-ultra-orthodox-jews-and-their-growing-cloutContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews face growing pressure over military servicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-military-service-debate-spotlights-ultra-orthodox-jews-and-their-growing-clouthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-israel-military-service-debate-spotlights-ultra-orthodox-jews-and-their-growing-clout#u45893Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:21:06 +0000Israel's government is under pressure to enforce military service among ultra-Orthodox Jews, with 83% of draft evaders belonging to this community. The issue has sparked controversy and debate, with the Attorney-General calling for arrests of draft evaders. The ultra-Orthodox community has significant political clout and has historically been exempt from military service.Why it mattersThe debate over military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews comes amid a backdrop of growing tensions between the community and the Israeli government. The ultra-Orthodox community has long been exempt from mil