Ultra-Orthodox Jews have so far been able to be freed. This exception was overturned.
Benjamin Netanyahu has now asked for more time to find a solution to the issue. If an agreement is not reached, ultra-Or Orthodox Jews could be called up for military service from April 1st and thus also be used in the war against the radical Islamic Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In Israel, men have to do military service for almost three years, women for two years. Many devoutly religious men in Israel try to avoid military service, which causes great anger in other parts of the population.