There has been a disconnect between the reality of the religious Zionist community and their key politicians who protect the haredim from any sanctions over avoiding conscription.
According to a source in the coalition, the issue of haredi IDF service was unsolvable, and it could eventually topple the government.
Amid IDF sacrifices, haredi leaders quietly pursue a workaround for military exemptions.
Finance Minister Smotrich emotionally calls for shared IDF responsibility among the haredi community, emphasizing unity for Israel’s defense and survival.
The haredi parties are willing to suffice with a bill that will enable this subsidy to continue as opposed to a complete IDF draft bill, according to the report.
Ministers have the power to stop this travesty over the draft bill by telling Netanyahu they will not support the bill. But they choose not to act, causing Israel irreparable harm.
Such a bill "undermines" Israel's national security by harming necessary solidarity and national consensus, Eisenkot added.
What does the push for a draft-dodger law say to those serving currently in the IDF?
Senior Haredi figures are starting to rethink long-held positions, allowing change to happen quietly and organically.
This follows rulings made by a number of top rabbis from different ultra-Orthodox groups in July that IDF service was prohibited.
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