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Ex-Israeli ambassador warns Lebanon may be dragged into war between Israel and Hezbollah
"There is no Lebanese army," former Ambassador Michael Oren said. "It's part of Hezbollah."
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Israel’s Supreme Court rules that government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jews in military
Prior to the ruling, ultra-Orthodox jews were exempt from military service, along with Palestinian citizens of Israeli.
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Netanyahu says intense phase of Gaza war nearing end amid pressure for cease-fire
"It doesn’t mean that the war is going to end, but the war in its current stage is going to end in Rafah," Netanyahu said.