"Israel's Defense Minister Pushes for Ultra-Orthodox Draft Amid Gaza Conflict"
TL;DR
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that a new conscription law to end the blanket exemption for ultra-Orthodox Israelis should only be promoted with the consent of all coalition parties, including the ultra-Orthodox parties themselves. He emphasized the need for all citizens to share the burden of military service, calling for a joint effort to bring forward a plan for ultra-Orthodox IDF service. This proposal has sparked reactions from various political figures and factions, with tensions rising over the issue of conscription.
- Ultra-Orthodox Jews must be drafted by IDF, Israel's defense minister says The Jerusalem Post
- Gallant won’t back Haredi draft bill without Gantz’s support, risking PM’s coalition The Times of Israel
- Gantz says he'll answer Gallant's call to advance bill aimed at drafting Haredim The Times of Israel
- Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war Reuters
- Israel's Military Draft Exempts Ultra-Orthodox Jews. The War in Gaza Is Testing That Pact. The Wall Street Journal
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