Israel Delays Revoking Benefits for Haredi Draft Dodgers Amid Court Order
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
The Israeli government has delayed for months a High Court-ordered review of benefits for haredi draft dodgers, including public transport and property tax discounts. Despite officials deeming the revocation feasible, no practical decisions have been made by ministers Miri Regev, Bezalel Smotrich, or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This delay coincides with a significant rise in draft dodgers, now numbering around 110,000, with 80% estimated to be from the haredi community.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Government delays revoking benefits for haredi draft dodgers despite High Court order.
- Benefits include property tax and public transport discounts worth hundreds of shekels monthly.
- Transportation and Finance Ministers tasked with examining public transport discounts.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu has not advanced a decision on property tax discounts.
- Number of draft dodgers rose to approximately 110,000, with 80% estimated to be haredi.
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