Last update: 21.02.2024 | 18:23
Only 540 of those who define themselves as ultra-Orthodox enlisted for mandatory service since the beginning of the war, and another 600 enlisted for “Phase B” training, in which family members go through a three-week probationary period, and can enlist in the reserves, but do not serve in mandatory service, according to data presented by an IDF representative. This morning (Wednesday) at the State Audit Committee in the Knesset.
According to her, the IDF rejected the service of no less than 66,000 young people between the ages of 18-26 from among ultra-Orthodox society, who were rejected under the status of ‘Torah and Art’. “No more,” wrote MK Moshe Tor-Paz (Yesh Atid) . His party ‘Yesh Atid’ promised to lay down a new conscription law this week.
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The initiator of the discussion, MK Avigdor Lieberman (Israel Beytenu) said during the discussion: “The events of October 7 are an opening for a real integration of all parts of the population and not necessarily Haredim, but also Muslims, Druze, Circassians and more. It is in the interest of the ultra-orthodox sector to take advantage of this opportunity and integrate into the public sphere. This opportunity must not be missed.”
