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.
The court’s ruling should serve as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue and engagement on the issue of military service instead of pathetic threats of emigration and political discord.
Threats from the Chief Rabbinate that the hundreds of thousands of Torah mediocrities will leave Israel rather than be drafted are an abomination, especially during this war for Israel’s existence.
The debate surrounding children’s costumes extends beyond Purim celebrations to broader societal issues, such as the role of the soldier and the exemption of yeshiva students from IDF service.
Both the haredim and Netanyahu know that the status quo cannot continue.
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