Israel’s Supreme Court rules ultra-Orthodox men must be drafted into military

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the army must draft the country’s ultra-Orthodox Jews. The ruling could split Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government. Ultra-Orthodox parties are part of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition and without them the government will collapse leading to new elections. The court said Israel’s compulsory military service applies to the ultra-Orthodox like other citizens. Omar Ashour’s a security and military studies professor with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. He says Israel’s army will welcome the court’s decision. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #UltraOrthodoxJews #HarediJews #Israel #IsraelArmy #IsraelMilitary #Palestine #Gaza #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #Hamas #IsraeliArmy #AlJazeeraEnglish