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Opinion Passover in wartime: As freed Hebrew slaves, we must always protect the oppressed
An IDF reservist reflects on the complexity of operations that can be both justified and unjust
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Opinion ‘The most moral army in the world’ is posing with Palestinian women’s underwear in Gaza
How should we understand a proliferation of photos of IDF soldiers mocking Palestinian women’s lingerie?
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Opinion Israel’s future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?
As Haredim become an ever-larger part of Israel's population, the IDF won't be able to function without them
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Opinion In recent years, the settler movement discovered a winning strategy: Attack the Israeli military
The settler movement has a hypocritical and interdependent position with the Israeli army and the Shin Bet
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News Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army
Netanyahu's government is in jeopardy over the military exemption for yeshiva students
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Fast Forward Survey: Large majority of Israeli Jews want Haredim to serve in the military
Experts say debate over the long standing exemption could topple Netanyahu’s government
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Fast Forward Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service is itself canceled
Supporters of Leah Goldstein, including pro-Israel advocates, contacted INSPIRE to express their anger
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Culture Israelis love photos of triumphant soldiers in Gaza. Everyone else? Not so much
Wholesome photos of soldiers eating in Gazan kitchens did not go over as well in English as they did in Hebrew
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