Over 70 mayors and council leaders from across Israel filed a petition condemning the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft exemption bill.

Over 70 mayors and council leaders from across Israel filed a petition condemning the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft exemption bill. Link Over 70 mayors, council leaders file petition against haredi draft exemption law "Studying Torah is an important value in the Jewish people, but no less important than that is the value of preserving and defending the land," the petition explained.