# The bitter military service dispute that could shape Israel’s future

https://mins.news/en/item/114517

- BBC News, 2026-10-24 23:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvg7w0x742do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ultra-Orthodox Jews are resisting conscription, and clashes have followed attempts to arrest men who failed to report for service. As Israel fights on several fronts, their exemption has become more controversial. Haredi parties could again be pivotal in deciding who governs, leaving Netanyahu under pressure to keep them on his side.

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