IDF Reports Low Enlistment Rates Among Charedi Community Despite Extensive Draft Efforts

IDF Reports Low Enlistment Rates Among Charedi Community Despite Extensive Draft Efforts

In recent months, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified efforts to integrate members of the Haredi community into military service. Since the summer, approximately 10,000 initial draft orders have been dispatched to eligible ultra-Orthodox men. However, as of now, only 177 individuals have enlisted, demonstrating the challenge in bridging the gap between national service…

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Gallant Resigns from Knesset Over Haredi IDF Exemption Bill

Gallant Resigns from Knesset Over Haredi IDF Exemption Bill

Former defense minister Yoav Gallant, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, announced his resignation from the Knesset today, citing opposition to an imminent bill that would exempt Haredim from mandatory military service. Gallant’s decision comes amidst heightened tensions over Israel’s judicial overhaul and contentious debates surrounding the role of the ultra-Orthodox…

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