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Netanyahu presses bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into army

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Netanyahu presses bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present a bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military to a ministerial committee. The issue is sensitive due to ongoing conflicts and high casualties among secular draftees. Ultra-Orthodox parties in Netanyahu’s coalition oppose the exemptions, leading to protests. Economists argue that the conscription waiver keeps ultra-Orthodox out of the workforce, creating a welfare burden. Israel’s Arab minority is also largely exempt from the draft.

Forensic expert confirms Thanasis was strangled

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Forensic expert confirms Thanasis was strangled

The forensic specialist from Greece testified that she is confident that Thanasis Nicolaou was strangled to death by a left-handed person. She based her findings on photographic evidence and the observation of severe traumatic injury to the hyoid bone. The specialist mentioned that fractures in that location are indicative of strangulation. She also pointed out specific bruising on Nicolaou’s neck, suggesting the assailant was left-handed. Another forensic pathologist raised concerns about a possible life-born injury but could not draw any conclusions. The case was reopened 16 years later after Nicolaou’s mother insisted he was murdered. The ECHR ruled that authorities had mishandled the investigation.