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Israel High Court demands government enforce draft law, revoke benefits from evaders
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Israel's High Court has ordered the state to revoke benefits from haredi draft evaders. The court has given specific government bodies and deadlines to implement this order, including the Israel Land Council, Labor Ministry, finance and transportation ministers, and interior minister. The state must take concrete steps within weeks to revoke financial benefits and move toward criminal enforcement against ultra-Orthodox men who fail to report for military service.