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Numerous Israelis once again took part in nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday against the policies of Israel’s far-right religious government. Protesters marched through the streets with Israeli flags and banners and blocked central streets in some cities. The protests were billed as “National Equality Day.” Some factions of Israel’s ruling coalition want to pass a law that would essentially exempt strictly Orthodox Jewish young men from otherwise mandatory military service. The proposal has caused outrage among more liberal or secular Israelis. The protests were also directed against the g…