Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military, a decree which creates new political strains for embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel SC removes military exemption for ultra-orthodox men

Israel's ultra-Orthodox, or Haredim, have been at the centre of the country's struggles to control the spread of coronavirus. On Tuesday night Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting coronavirus lockdown restrictions clashed with police officers in Jerusalem.

Hundreds of hardline Haredim protest coronavirus enforcement in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 26) embarked on what he termed a "final effort" to break a deadlock in talks on forming a governing coalition ahead of a Wednesday deadline for a deal.

Netanyahu struggles to form government amid talk of new election

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Israel SC removes military exemption for ultra-orthodox men

Hundreds of hardline Haredim protest coronavirus enforcement in Jerusalem

Netanyahu struggles to form government amid talk of new election