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Housing Incentives Proposed to Boost Haredi Enlistment
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First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Ariel Manasseh is proposing housing benefits for Haredi men who enlist in the army, arguing that economic concerns, not ideology, are the main barrier. He says the plan could help them build a future after service and ease the apartment affordability crisis.
- 01Ariel Manasseh wants housing incentives tied to Haredi military service.
- 02He says economics, not ideology, are the main reason many avoid enlistment.
- 03Manasseh says he helped recruit about 1,000 Haredi soldiers.
- 04He has discussed the idea with developers and businesspeople over the past year.
- 05He wants enlistees to be welcomed, not stigmatized, in Haredi society.
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