Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns deadly in Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu News

Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns deadly in Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu News

The killing of 14-year-old Yosef Eisenthal, who was run over by a bus during an anti-recruitment protest in an Orthodox district of West Jerusalem on Tuesday night, has brought renewed attention to one of the most contentious issues in Israeli politics: the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. According to numerous analysts, the scale…

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Israel foreign minister visits Somaliland after recognising its sovereignty

Israel foreign minister visits Somaliland after recognising its sovereignty

Israel’s foreign minister has held talks with Somaliland’s president on his first visit to the breakaway region since Israel controversially recognised it as an independent country. Gideon Saar said Israel was determined to advance relations with Somaliland “with momentum”, while President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hailed his visit as a “big day”. Last month Israel became…

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