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Yair Golan Rejects Immediate Full Haredi Draft, Calls It Populist Fantasy
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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Yair Golan, leader of the Democratic Party, stated that immediate full conscription of Haredi Jews into the IDF is unfeasible and a populist illusion, advocating for gradual integration and alternative national service options. His comments ignited political debate, with right-wing critics accusing leftists of politicizing the issue to undermine Netanyahu's government.
- 01Yair Golan says full Haredi draft cannot happen immediately and calls it populist rhetoric.
- 02He stresses the military is unprepared to absorb large Haredi recruit numbers without proper conditions.
- 03Golan proposes a year of national service in various civil sectors as an alternative to military-only service.
- 04He warns the IDF cannot grow proportionally with increasing recruitment cohorts each year.
- 05Right-wing critics accuse left-wing groups of politicizing the Haredi draft campaign to weaken Netanyahu.
- 06Golan compares Haredi conscription to gradual processes for Arab Israelis and Haredi women.
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