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IDF Considers Harsher Penalties for Haredi Draft Evaders
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
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The IDF is planning a major crackdown on approximately 64,000 Haredi men who have evaded military service. The military is considering shortening the period before draft evaders face criminal prosecution and potential prison sentences of up to six months. These measures are part of broader efforts to enforce the Military Service Law, with total deserters exceeding 76,000.
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- IDF plans crackdown on 64,000 Haredi men evading military service.
- Haredi draft evaders could face prison sentences of up to six months.
- Military may shorten prosecution threshold from 540 to 365 days.
- Around 80,000-90,000 Haredi men received draft orders post-Supreme Court ruling.
- Total number of deserters across all groups exceeds 76,000.
- Measures follow recent financial and administrative sanctions.
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