Yaron Brook Show
Equity & Math; Squatters; AI Talent; Russia/Minorities; Israeli Draft | YBS: News Roundup March 28
Mar 28, 2024
Controversial topics discussed include the elimination of Algebra in 8th grade, mathematics education controversies, squatters' rights, AI talent post-Russia terrorist attack, and the Israeli government's conflict over ultra-orthodox military service.
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- Israel faces tensions over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox men, exacerbating labor shortages.
- Russia grapples with potential ethnic tensions post-ISIS attack, balancing diverse population dynamics.
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Tensions over Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the Military
Israel faces a critical issue as the Supreme Court demands a new law requiring ultra-Orthodox men, who have been exempt from military service, to serve. With 14% of the population not drafted, tensions rise due to their subsidies to avoid military duty amidst a labor shortage in Israel. Netanyahu's government is under pressure to pass a law addressing conscription before the Supreme Court's deadline.
