The Magazine spoke to Israeli men and women who have served in the army and/or have children in uniform. Here’s what they had to say about the haredi draft debacle.
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Those who do not enlist should be designated as deserters, with all the economic sanctions that it entails.
Yet, in true Israeli fashion, adaptability prevailed. Many reservists continued working from the field, using laptops whenever they could spare a moment.
When it comes to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) military service, the change within the haredi community will come from the bottom up.
It is a mitzvah to return to Zion, build up its cities, cultivate and plant its fields, and form a Jewish military guard for the security of those returning.
Speculation spiked after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replaced Gallant with Katz that the attempts to draft Haredim would be halted, given Netanyahu and the haredi coalition parties' opposition.
The time has come to do away with the status quo, and Netanyahu needs to understand this if he wants to remain in power.
According to a source in the coalition, the issue of haredi IDF service was unsolvable, and it could eventually topple the government.
Netanyahu may replace Gallant with someone else following operations against Iran, urging coalition unity as ultra-Orthodox parties threaten disruption.
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