Retired General Moti Almuz Proposes Separate IDs for Military Service and Draft Evasion
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
Retired Major General Moti Almuz proposed issuing different identity cards to distinguish military servicemembers from draft evaders, focusing on the ultra-Orthodox enlistment issue. He called for ending financial support for non-enlisting Haredim and criticized the government for ignoring public concerns. Almuz emphasized reversing current policies and highlighted societal divisions over military service and work ethics.
- 01Moti Almuz proposes separate IDs for military servicemembers and draft evaders.
- 02He calls to end funding for ultra-Orthodox who refuse to enlist in the IDF.
- 03Almuz says previous attempts to resolve Haredi enlistment have failed.
- 04He criticizes the democratic system for tolerating harmful policies.
- 05Almuz claims Israeli society rejects continued Haredi exemptions.
- 06He condemns the Knesset's Basic Law on Torah Study as discriminatory.
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