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Israeli Treasury Data Reveals Huge Subsidy Gaps Favoring Ultra-Orthodox Communities

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First reported by N12 · 12 minutes ago

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Israeli Treasury data reveals ultra-Orthodox Jewish households receive far greater state subsidies than non-Haredi Jews, prompting recommendations to cut after-school program subsidies for draft evaders to boost military enlistment.

01Ultra-Orthodox households receive significantly higher state subsidies than non-Haredi Jewish households.
02Haredi families are seven times more likely to get daycare and after-school program subsidies.
03They are 21 times more likely to qualify for housing grants and rental assistance in peripheral areas.
0472% of Haredi households receive property tax discounts versus 17% of non-Haredi households.
05Attorney General recommends cutting subsidies for draft-evading yeshiva students to increase enlistment.
06Recent enforcement measures have already led to a rise in military conscription among Haredim.

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