Haredi draft

The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.

"But honestly, we aren't able to serve in the military. Because, without Torah, a Jewish community would not exist," he said. "And I believe that Torah protects us even more than the military."

Attorney General: Government has yet to put forward a new plan.

Arbel added that there were 1,500 men in every haredi age-group who could be drafted immediately, and "who must be part of those carrying the burden."

Yoav Galant announced joint cooperation between the IDF and the defense ministry to enlist haredi men.

Amit Halevi slammed the Supreme Court and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on radio 103FM, saying their intervention in the haredi draft law issue was inappropriate.

Smotrich's criticism was directed at Baharav-Miara refusal last week to support a government decision on haredi draft exemption.

This week, the IDF also leaked a potential plan for having Haredim serve as border security in the West Bank without having to formally join the IDF.

Whether or not the decision of the HCJ will actually bring about a real change in a situation that has existed since the establishment of the state in 1948 is yet to be seen.

Believe me, you don't really want the haredim in the army. You don't want the haredim to make crucial decisions according to the Halacha. Think about it.