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IDF Official Says Halting Yeshiva Students' Arrests Won't Increase Military Enlistment

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IDF Official Says Halting Yeshiva Students' Arrests Won't Increase Military Enlistment
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 29, 2026

What happened

Brig. Gen. Tayeb of the IDF said freezing arrests of yeshiva students will not boost enlistment and stressed the need for consistent enforcement of the Security Service Law.

  • 01Halting arrests of yeshiva students won't immediately increase military enlistment, says Brig. Gen. Tayeb.
  • 02Tayeb leads Planning and Human Resources at the IDF Manpower Directorate.
  • 03He argues enforcement must apply equally to all groups under the Security Service Law.
  • 04Tayeb stresses enforcement is essential alongside motivation and sanctions to implement the law.
  • 05Freezing enforcement on one group undermines the law's effectiveness, he warns.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 30, 2026
IDF Official Says Halting Yeshiva Students' Arrests Won't Increase Military Enlistment
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 29, 2026
Israeli Analyst Calls to End Arrests of Ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva Students to Improve Integration

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