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The political rise of ultra-Orthodox Jews shakes Israel’s sense of identity

12 mins | Jul 26, 2023
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Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, are at the centre of a storm around a proposed judicial overhaul that is dividing the country. Dov Lieber and Shayndi Raice explore how the group are allying with Benjamin Netanyahu to take on Supreme Court, spawning a mass protest movement. Read by Mark Deakins.

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