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UTJ Leader Compares Draft Sanctions to Holocaust Star

1/5/2026

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  • Goldknopf, United Torah Judaism chairperson, compared sanctions on haredi draft dodgers to the yellow star imposed on Jews during the Holocaust.
  • He called on the Knesset to exempt these individuals from military service.
  • The remarks occurred during a panel discussion as protests in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem, celebrated the November 30, 2025 release of draft dodgers from military prison.
  • The event underscores ongoing tensions over haredi military obligations in Israel.