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Netanyahu Threatens Prison for Ultra-Orthodox Draft Resisters
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that ultra-Orthodox individuals refusing military enlistment will be imprisoned. This follows his criticism of arresting draft dodgers, which Likud called a "fake news storm." Likud stated Netanyahu supports ultra-Orthodox enlistment and accused the left-wing bloc of proposing minimal draft numbers and secret exemption deals.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated those refusing military enlistment will go to prison.
- Netanyahu's earlier criticism of arresting ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers caused an uproar.
- Likud called the controversy a "fake news storm" and defended Netanyahu's stance.
- Likud claims 23,000 ultra-Orthodox will be drafted in three years.
- Likud accused the left-wing bloc of proposing to draft only 5,000 and offering secret exemptions.
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