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Why Israel is voting again

The history of the draft law that took down one government brought about a second election within one year, divided ultra-Orthodox and secular, and has served as a moral bone of contention and fuel for a political fire for decades.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against the detention of one of their community members who evaded a military draft order, Jerusalem, Aug. 2, 2018. — REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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