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IDF to Intensify Criminal Prosecutions Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers
The IDF is planning to intensify criminal prosecutions against approximately 64,000 ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, potentially leading to jail sentences of up to six months. The military is also considering reducing the time to indictment from 540 to 365 days.
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- 01The IDF plans to increase criminal prosecutions for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, potentially leading to jail time.
- 02Around 64,000 ultra-Orthodox men are currently classified as deserters by the military.
- 03The IDF may shorten the period for indictment from 540 to 365 days.
- 04Previously, deserters faced short detentions, but now criminal proceedings are being considered.
- 05The total number of draft evaders in the ultra-Orthodox community exceeds 76,000.
- 06These measures follow a Supreme Court ruling and accompany other sanctions.
These actions follow a Supreme Court ruling and aim to enforce military service laws, adding to existing administrative and economic sanctions against the sector.
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