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Reserve soldier sparks heated studio clash over ultra-Orthodox draft law
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% right-leaningFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
A heated debate on Kikar HaShabbat escalated over Israel’s draft law and the status of Torah students. Host Yossi Sergovsky interrupted the panel and declared that anyone studying Torah is a frontline soldier, not a draft evader.
- 01Panelists argued over Israel’s draft law and who counts as a draft dodger.
- 02Yossi Sergovsky halted the discussion and protested on camera.
- 03He said Torah students are "soldiers on the front line."
- 04The clash aired on "Black Kippahs" on Kikar HaShabbat.
- 05The site promoted the full episode after the online uproar.
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