IDF Chief Warns Military Exemption Law for Yeshiva Students Undermines Soldier Trust
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago
What happened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has strongly opposed a new law granting yeshiva students exemption from military arrest, warning it encourages draft evasion and undermines soldier trust. The law, approved by the Knesset committee and expected to pass soon, includes a military committee to verify exemptions, which Zamir says will harm army legitimacy and morale amid ongoing recruitment challenges.
- 01IDF Chief Eyal Zamir opposes law exempting yeshiva students from military arrest.
- 02The law grants exemption until end of January and is set for Knesset approval this week.
- 03Zamir warns the law incentivizes draft evasion and damages soldier and reservist trust.
- 04A military committee will verify yeshiva student status to grant exemptions, per the law.
- 05Zamir says the law contradicts army efforts to expand manpower and maintain fairness.
- 06He calls to remove the military committee mechanism due to organizational burdens.
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