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Bennett Warns IDF Collapse Without Ultra-Orthodox Drafting

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Naftali Bennett warned the IDF could collapse without drafting ultra-Orthodox men.
Bennett pledged to enlist all citizens, cut funding for draft evaders, and end exemptions.
He vowed to cut funding for haredi schools that do not teach core curriculum subjects.
Bennett promised a commission of inquiry into the October 7 attacks within weeks of a new government.

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Naftali Bennett warned the IDF could collapse without drafting ultra-Orthodox men.
Bennett pledged to enlist all citizens, cut funding for draft evaders, and end exemptions.
He vowed to cut funding for haredi schools that do not teach core curriculum subjects.
Bennett promised a commission of inquiry into the October 7 attacks within weeks of a new government.