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Israeli Minister Compares Draft Enforcement on Haredim to Inquisition
Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar compared the enforcement against Haredi draft evaders to the Inquisition, stating his opposition to personal sanctions.
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What happened
- 01Minister Miki Zohar compared Haredi draft enforcement to the Inquisition, opposing personal sanctions.
- 02Prime Minister Netanyahu called arrests of Haredi draft dodgers "unacceptable" but said non-students must enlist.
- 03Zohar stated that conscripting Haredi men without spiritual leadership consent will not succeed.
- 04Both Zohar and Netanyahu agreed that Haredi men not studying Torah should be drafted.
- 05Haredi parties are demanding exemption legislation before joining the government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also criticized the arrests of Haredi draft dodgers as "unacceptable." Both leaders, however, agreed that Haredi men not engaged in full-time Torah study should enlist in the IDF. The issue arises amid coalition negotiations and the Haredi parties' demand for exemption legislation.
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