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Israel Divided: Urgent Call for Haredi Military Service

4/2/2025

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Israeli lawmakers clashed over the IDF draft for haredim, with Likud MK Gotliv pushing for mandatory service. Rabbi Stavitsky echoed the urgency, linking haredi participation to national security. As protests for equal military service surged, the call for shared responsibility among all citizens, including the ultra-Orthodox, grew louder, reflecting a nation divided yet yearning for unity.

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Israeli lawmakers clashed over the IDF draft for haredim, with Likud MK Gotliv pushing for mandatory service. Rabbi Stavitsky echoed the urgency, linking haredi participation to national security. As protests for equal military service surged, the call for shared responsibility among all citizens, including the ultra-Orthodox, grew louder, reflecting a nation divided yet yearning for unity.