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More than 50 Haredi Jews join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time since the start of the Gaza war,

Conscription in Israel — More than 50 Haredi Jews join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time since the start of the Gaza war, forming the Haredi Hasmonean Brigade, after repeated protests against th

Published January 6, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Conscription in Israel.

More than 50 Haredi Jews join the Israel Defense Forces for the first time since the start of the Gaza war, forming the Haredi Hasmonean Brigade, after repeated protests against the conscription of yeshiva students. [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/israel-defense-forces-recruit-first-ultra-orthodox-soldiers-for-hasmonean-brigade/articleshow/117000437.cms?from=mdr ( The Economic Times )]

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