Israel Court Says Some Men Must Join the Army

Apr 26, 2026, 18:01

Introduction

A high court in Israel says some men must join the army. The government must now take money away from men who do not join.

Main Body

Some ultra-Orthodox men do not join the army. The court says this is wrong. Now, these men will not get cheap houses. They will not get help with money for children. They will not get cheap bus tickets. The army needs more people. There are many men who do not join. About 76,000 men are not in the army. Most of these men are ultra-Orthodox. The police did not arrest many of them before. Some people are happy about this. They say the law must be the same for everyone. Other people are sad. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted these men to stay home. He wanted a different law.

Conclusion

The government must tell the court about the changes by June 1. Now, the law must happen.

Vocabulary Learning

army (n.)
military force of a country / soldiers who protect the country軍隊
Example:Many men are required to join the army.
court (n.)
place where legal cases are heard / a place where judges decide legal matters法院
Example:The court will decide the case tomorrow.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country / officials who make laws政府
Example:The government will announce new policies.
law (n.)
rule that governs behavior / legal rule法律
Example:The law must be the same for everyone.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods or services / cash錢
Example:The government will take money from those who do not join.

Sentence Learning

The government must now take money away from men who do not join.
Time: The word 'now' indicates the present moment.時間: 『now』這個詞表示現在的時刻。
About 76,000 men are not in the army.
Quantifier: The word 'About' shows an approximate number.數量詞: 『About』這個詞表示數量大約。
The police did not arrest many of them before.
Preposition: 'before' shows the time before an event.介係詞: 'before' 這個詞表示在某個事件之前。
They will not get help with money for children.
Prepositional Phrase: Prepositional phrases show where or how something happens.介係詞短語: 介係詞短語表示某個動作發生的地方或方式。