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IDF’s Draft to Induct Haredi Jews Sparks Protests in Israel | Netanyahu Govt Approves Gaza Takeover
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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews held massive protests in Tel-Aviv against the Israeli Defence Forces' renewed conscription of Haredi Israelis'. Haredi Jews blocked roads in Tel Aviv for hours after several yeshiva students were arrested for evading the military draft. The protests erupted following a call from a revered Haredi rabbi, urging followers to oppose the IDF’s push to enlist members of the ultra-Orthodox community. To disperse the protesters, police deployed water cannons and used force. More than five Haredi protesters were arrested for hurling stones at officers. Despite the crackdown, the protesters remained defiant, declaring they would rather die than enlist in the army. The controversial Haredi military draft bill has long been a point of contention in Israeli society. Netanyahu's coalition partners, the United Torah Judaism and Shas parties were demanding Knesset legislation that would permanently exempt the Haredi community from compulsory military service and other forms of national duty. vhe latest wave of protests against the IDF’s draft initiative has received significant backing from senior rabbis representing major Haredi factions. The push to exempt Haredi Jews from military conscription comes at a time when the IDF is facing a severe manpower shortage.
There are currently over 80,000 ultra-Orthodox men eligible for military service who have yet to enlist.
A report published in July revealed that the IDF is short of over 7,500 soldiers and 300 platoon commanders across its ground combat units.
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