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IDF Sees Sharp Rise in Haredi Enlistment with 1,000 Serving in Combat Roles
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First reported by Ynet · 12 hours ago
What happened
The IDF reports a sharp increase in Haredi enlistment to 4,000 this year, with 1,000 serving in combat roles, amid a broader manpower shortage worsened by ongoing conflict.
- 01Haredi enlistment in the IDF rose to 4,000 this year from 2,800 last year.
- 02Only 1,000 of the new Haredi recruits serve in combat roles.
- 03Stricter enforcement and improved service conditions drove the enlistment increase.
- 04The eligible Haredi conscription pool is about 14,000, with 70,000 currently exempt.
- 05The IDF faces a shortage of 7,500 combat soldiers and similar numbers in support roles.
- 06Over 950 soldiers have died and thousands injured in the ongoing conflict.
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