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Israel's Bold Plan to Integrate Haredim into IDF

1/15/2025

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The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, under MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership, is tackling a bold draft bill to integrate tens of thousands of Haredim into the IDF. Defense Minister Israel Katz aims to recruit half of Haredi 18-year-olds in seven years, but Haredi factions are voicing fears over personal sanctions and the potential exclusion from civil service.

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The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, under MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership, is tackling a bold draft bill to integrate tens of thousands of Haredim into the IDF. Defense Minister Israel Katz aims to recruit half of Haredi 18-year-olds in seven years, but Haredi factions are voicing fears over personal sanctions and the potential exclusion from civil service.