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Israel's Top Lawyer Tells High Court 110,000 Evade IDF Draft, Mostly Haredi
Israel's Legal Advisor to the Government informed the High Court that 110,000 Israelis, mostly Haredi, are evading IDF service. The court recently struck down a law preventing the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers, citing constitutional rights to equality.
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- 01110,000 Israelis, predominantly Haredi, are evading mandatory IDF service, according to the Legal Advisor to the Government.
- 02The High Court of Justice recently overturned a law that would have prevented the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers.
- 03The court ruled the law unconstitutional, violating the right to equality, despite its passage in the Knesset.
- 04Haredi parties condemned the court's decision, calling judges "instigators of chaos" and accusing them of political interference.
- 05Advocacy groups demand equal service, stating no draft dodger should receive immunity while others serve.
While the High Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from Haredi parties, advocacy groups argue for equal service burdens, and proactive arrests of Haredi draft dodgers have reportedly ceased.
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