Israel is cracking down on women who shirk mandatory military service by falsely claiming to be religiously observant. Almost one in three Jewish women in Israel is exempted from military conscription on grounds of piety, but recent revelations that many of them — including several pop singers and actresses — lied about the depth of their spiritual commitment have prompted a backlash.
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