The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are opening their doors to ultra-religious Jews. Daniel Hagari, an IDF spokesperson, says the military is seeing a surge in applications from this group. Typically, these individuals don’t serve due to religious exemptions. However, that’s changing. In Israel, military service is mandatory for most citizens over 18. Exceptions exist, mainly […]
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