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An assault rifle and a Bible are handed out to each graduating soldier at the end of their basic training course.
Picture: AFP
Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up some 10 percent of Israel's population of eight million
Picture: Getty Images
Friday, May 31, 2013
ULTRA-ORTHODOX BATTALION 'NETZAH YEHUDA' SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Israeli soldiers of the Ultra-Orthodox battalion Netzah Yehuda of the IDF's Kfir Brigade take part in a swearing-in ceremony. While military service is compulsory in Israel tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox are currently exempted from service.
Picture: EPA
An assault rifle and a Bible are handed out to each graduating soldier at the end of their basic training course.
Picture: AFP
Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up some 10 percent of Israel's population of eight million
Picture: Getty Images
Picture: EPA
An assault rifle and a Bible are handed out to each graduating soldier at the end of their basic training course.
Picture: AFP
Ultra-Orthodox Jews make up some 10 percent of Israel's population of eight million
Picture: Getty Images
As I don't know the first thing about the Israeli army. What's the big deal? Please clarify the story.
ReplyDeleteThe big deal is that everybody in Israel is required to serve in the army EXCEPT the ultra-orthodox . . . they don't even recognize the modern state of Israel. Up until now they got a pass on military service. Things are changing, apparently.
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