insert_link World Israel parliament revives bill on ultra-Orthodox conscription Israel's parliament voted Tuesday to revive a controversial bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews, which is backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has been criticised by his defence minister. Lawmakers voted 63 to 57 to press ahead with the draft law, which foresees a gradual but limited increase in the number of ultra-Orthodox Jews doing military service. The majority of Israeli Jewish men must serve in […] todayJune 11, 2024 13
insert_link World Germany considers recruiting foreigners for its military The German Government is considering a new policy of recruiting foreigners for its military. It comes as the EU's most populated country says it needs thousands of recruits for its Army, Air Force, and Navy. todayJanuary 23, 2024 44