Israel’s High Court; Stop Funding Seminaries

JERUSALEM (AP) — A dramatic decision by Israel’s Supreme Court on drafting ultra-Orthodox men into the Israeli military could spell political trouble for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ruling Thursday calls for an end to state subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the country’s military, beginning next week. Netanyahu’s fragile coalition is split into two camps: ultra-Orthodox lawmakers who say they will fight any attempt to compel their base to serve, and popular centrist leaders who believe that all sectors of Israeli society should contribute equally to the war effort. Netanyahu has until Monday to come up with a plan to present to the court.