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Haredi Leaders Urge Netanyahu Not to Engage With Hesder Yeshivas on Draft Freeze
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 12 hours ago
What happened
Hesder yeshiva leaders proposed a plan to Netanyahu to stop arrests of draft-dodging Haredim, but Haredi factions opposed cooperation. Netanyahu claimed they threatened to stop IDF recruitment if enforcement continued, though this claim is unsubstantiated.
- 01Hesder yeshiva leaders proposed a plan to Netanyahu to end arrests of draft-dodging Haredim.
- 02The plan included expanding Haredi service in military, police, and fire departments and increasing yeshiva funding.
- 03Haredi establishment opposed cooperation with Hesder yeshivas due to their army recruitment.
- 04Haredi factions fear legitimizing Hesder yeshivas' role in regulating draft evaders.
- 05Netanyahu claimed Hesder yeshivas threatened to halt IDF recruitment if enforcement continued.
- 06This threat claim by Netanyahu has no factual basis and remains unproven.
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