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Assange walks free; Jewish ultra-Orthodox set to serve in IDF, and more
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Julian Assange was released from prison in Britain after he reached a plea deal with American prosecutors. Also, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that national service must be extended to young men from the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community.
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