Annual Hiddush study revealed that 61% of Israelis support increased religion-state separation & 78% are dissatisfied with the gov’t’s actions on religion-&-state issues.
JTA – During the past 18 months, the governing coalition in Israel has passed legislation to extend the nation’s mandatory conscription to the Haredi — a group currently exempted from military service — and Knesset leaders have advanced bills that would allow for civil unions and ease restrictions on Jewish conversions.

Haredim in Jerusalem on March 13 protesting plans to draft them into the military. – Photo: AP
But a new study shows that the majority of Israeli electorate remains unhappy with the amount of religious influence on Israeli life and law.
















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