MK Gafni Accuses Israeli Attorney General of Corruption Amid Expanded Draft Enforcement

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago

What happened

MK Moshe Gafni sharply criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for overstepping her authority amid calls to expand enforcement against ultra-Orthodox draft evaders. Despite increased recruitment, the government plans to intensify economic and personal sanctions, with new enforcement measures due by August 30. Gafni vowed yeshiva students will continue studying Torah regardless of these actions.

• 01MK Moshe Gafni accuses Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of corruption and illegal actions.
• 02Attorney General demands expanded enforcement against ultra-Orthodox draft evaders.
• 03Government plans increased economic and personal sanctions and proactive arrests.
• 04IDF and police must submit a detailed enforcement plan by August 30.
• 05Yeshiva students will continue Torah study despite enforcement measures.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew12 minutes ago

MK Gafni Accuses Israeli Attorney General of Corruption Amid Expanded Draft Enforcement

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Reports 82,000 Ultra-Orthodox Youths as Draft Dodgers or Near Dodging Status

MaarivCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Reports 53% Rise in Ultra-Orthodox Enlistment Amid Ongoing Draft Evasion Challenges

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Government Reports Rise in Ultra-Orthodox Military Enlistment Amid Ongoing Draft Evasion

Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Legal Advisor Highlights 80% Draft Evasion Among Ultra-Orthodox Despite Increased IDF Recruitment

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls for Tougher Sanctions and Renewed Arrests of Draft-Dodging Haredi Youth

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Haredi Military Enlistment Rises to 4,298 in 2025 Amid Enforcement Challenges

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Police and IDF to Intensify Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers in Haredi Community

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls for Expanded Enforcement Against Draft-Dodging Ultra-Orthodox

N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls to Intensify Enforcement Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers

MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls to Intensify Enforcement Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Orders Tougher Enforcement Against Draft Evasion Among Haredi Yeshiva Students

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Reports Rise in Ultra-Orthodox Military Enlistment Despite High Draft Evasion

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls to Intensify Sanctions and Arrests of Draft-Age Torah Students

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Government Urges Renewed Arrests and Stricter Sanctions on Draft Dodgers, Especially Among Haredi Youth

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Legal Advisor Highlights Persistent Draft Evasion Among Ultra-Orthodox Despite Increased Enlistment

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Demands Expanded Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers, Majority Haredi

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