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A group of ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews attacked and injured two senior Israeli army officers on Monday night, local media have reported, amid anger over plans to recruit young ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Major General David Zini, head of the Training Command and General Staff Corps, and Brigadier General Shay Tayeb, head of the Ground Force’s Personnel Division, were in the ultra-Orthodox area of Bnei Brak, where they were due to speak about the recruitment of young locals into the military. The ultra-Orthodox have been effectively exempt from conscription due to their status as reli…

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