A single afternoon in federal court in Washington underscored the array of government resources dedicated to fighting street crime and the new ways in which laws are being enforced.
Health issues prevented the women, who were in their 80s, from climbing out, officials said. They became unresponsive after overheating and developing hyperthermia.
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.