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IDF Official Warns of 90,000 Draft Dodgers Amid Ultra-Orthodox Recruitment Crisis
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First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago
What happened
Brigadier General Shay Tayeb warned that draft evasion among ultra-Orthodox Israelis could reach 90,000 within 18 months, urging effective conscription laws amid rising recruitment challenges.
- 01Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb warns of 90,000 draft dodgers within 18 months.
- 02Draft evasion partly due to family influence and overcrowded military units.
- 03Temporary conscription laws deemed ineffective by IDF planning chief.
- 04Arrests and detentions remain key enforcement tools under Security Service Law.
- 05Recruitment numbers are rising, with over 3,500 new soldiers expected in latest cycle.
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