"Israeli PM Faces Opposition Over Haredi Conscription Plan"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from within his government over plans to conscript ultra-Orthodox Haredi men into the Israeli Defense Forces, as the Israeli Supreme Court deadline to resolve the issue looms. The proposed legislation does not mandate conscription for Haredi men, sparking criticism from both opposition members and Netanyahu's own coalition. The debate highlights the political clout of the ultra-Orthodox community, which has been exempt from military service since Israel's founding, and the potential impact on Netanyahu's coalition government if a conscription bill moves forward.