Haredi Hesder Yeshiva Founder Rejects Netanyahu's Claims on Torah Students' Arrests
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Yonatan Reis, founder of the Haredi Hesder yeshiva network, refuted Prime Minister Netanyahu's claim that Torah students are arrested inside yeshivas, calling it inaccurate and politically motivated. Reis emphasized the need for tailored enlistment frameworks for Haredi youth and criticized government focus on arrests instead of integration efforts. He urged the government to support educational and enlistment initiatives to facilitate Haredi integration into the IDF.
- 01Rabbi Yonatan Reis denies Netanyahu's claim of Torah students' arrests inside yeshivas.
- 02Reis says Netanyahu's message came from political Haredi leadership, not enlistment activists.
- 03Reis criticizes government focus on arrests, calls for tailored Haredi enlistment frameworks.
- 04Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs accused of blocking Haredi enlistment initiatives.
- 05Haredi Hesder yeshivas combine Torah study with military service and professional training.
- 06Reis's network grew from 6 to nearly 400 students, plans new yeshiva in Jordan Valley.
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