Israel’s High Court of Justice was hearing petitions on Sunday calling for ultra-orthodox Jewish men to be conscripted to the army, with a ruling either way threatening to cause a major breach in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Nine judges were to hear two petitions demanding immediate conscription of ultra-Orthodox men. A ruling is expected only at a later date. A legal exception exempting ultra-Orthodox – or Haredi – men from military conscription expired around two months ago. The government has been unable to agree on a new law extending the exemption. The court has ordered…