US Rabbis Ask Trump to Intervene on Israeli Draft Exemption for Yeshiva Students

A group of American rabbis representing major Orthodox communities in the United States met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and requested his intervention in the issue of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students in Israel seeking to avoid military service. The attendees, identified as Satmar Hasidim, had prepared a letter with specific requests for Trump on this matter. However, the message was not delivered at the last minute. Despite this, the topic of military conscription was discussed during the meeting, alongside other issues concerning the ultra-Orthodox community, including education and the status of Haredim imprisoned in the United States.