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“We’ll Die Before We Enlist”: Controversy Over Government's Draft Law Plan

A new draft law proposal by MK Bismuth has triggered a political storm in Israel even before it reaches the Supreme Court hearing next week.

While some in the coalition threaten to oppose the bill, ultra-Orthodox leaders have yet to announce their stance — and protesters are already chanting “We’ll die before we enlist.”

The debate reignites one of Israel’s most explosive issues: military service and equality in burden-sharing.

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