Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate
• Nov 29, 2025, 9:27 AM
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Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid fierce political battles between religious parties critical for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s survival and critics who denounce the new proposed exemptions as a “fraud” and “conscription on paper only”.
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Israel’s new draft law reignites ultra-Orthodox conscription debate
• 9:27 AM
1 min
Israeli lawmakers on Monday are set to debate a new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid fierce political battles between religious parties critical for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s survival and critics who denounce the new proposed
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque before talks with Turkey's religious leaders
• 2:43 AM
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Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey.
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