Ultra-Orthodox fury over military enlistment turns deadly in Israel
Summary
A 14-year-old boy named Yosef Eisenthal died after being hit by a bus during a protest against military recruitment exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem. The incident has increased tensions over the long-standing issue of military service exemptions, which threaten Israel's government coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The exemptions have sparked protests and political threats from coalitions who want to maintain these exemptions for religious study.Key Facts
- Yosef Eisenthal, a 14-year-old, died in a protest in West Jerusalem.
- The protest was against military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
- Three other teenage protesters were injured during the incident.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a full investigation.
- The issue of military exemptions dates back to attempts to formalize practices since 1999.
- Legal challenges to the exemptions include a Supreme Court demand for enforcement.
- Two political parties in Netanyahu's coalition, United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and Shas, oppose ending exemptions.
- Public polls indicate broad support for ending the military service exemptions.
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