Israel's Attorney General Cites 110,000 Draft Dodgers, Urges Sanctions
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed the High Court of Justice that draft dodgers now number 110,000. She urged the court to consider denying economic benefits to those who evade service, stating the state isn't fully enforcing existing measures. This comes amid a hearing on conscripting Haredi men, with enlistment numbers still falling short of army needs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Attorney General reported 110,000 draft dodgers to the High Court of Justice.
- The Attorney General proposed denying economic benefits to draft dodgers.
- The update was part of a hearing on conscripting Haredi men.
- Enlistment numbers are still far from meeting the army's needs.
- The Attorney General stated the state is not fully utilizing enforcement tools.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) that the number of draft dodgers in Israel has risen to 110,000. She stated that the state is not fully utilizing its enforcement tools to combat this phenomenon. Baharav-Miara proposed that the court consider issuing further operational directives to deny economic benefits to draft dodgers.
This update was submitted to the court as part of a hearing on petitions demanding the enforcement of military conscription on the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population and addressing contempt of court rulings that mandate such enforcement. The Attorney General acknowledged that while enlistment figures show a multi-year increase, the trend is still far from meeting the army's current needs and the principle of equality.
