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Israeli Government Plans to Cut Subsidies for Haredi Families with Draft Dodgers in Education Programs

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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 30, 2026

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The Israeli government plans to end subsidies for after-school programs for Haredi families with draft-dodging fathers starting in the 2023-2024 school year, escalating economic sanctions against the community. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling and is expected to impose significant financial burdens on large Haredi families, provoking strong backlash from the sector.

01Israel will cut subsidies for after-school programs for Haredi families with draft-dodging fathers starting 2023-2024.
02Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed the Supreme Court of the new policy implementation.
03The move expands economic sanctions following an October 2022 Supreme Court ruling on military service enforcement.
04Subsidy removal excludes summer programs but will affect full school year after-school care.
05The financial impact may increase monthly costs by hundreds of shekels per child for many Haredi families.
06Haredi leaders condemned the policy as cruel collective punishment and political pressure against their community.

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