Israeli Attorney General Demands Increased Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers Amid Police Reluctance
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First reported by Mako · 10 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara demands increased enforcement and proactive arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers. However, the police have distanced themselves from responsibility, leaving enforcement mainly to the military, which currently limits arrests to sporadic cases. Despite rising enlistment numbers among ultra-Orthodox recruits, evasion remains high, with about 80% of draft dodgers from this community. The military plans to increase arrests later in coordination with police, but proactive operations are not yet underway.
- 01Attorney General demands increased enforcement and proactive arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers.
- 02Police deny responsibility, shifting enforcement duties to military police.
- 03Military limits arrests to sporadic cases, avoiding high-tension confrontations.
- 04About 80% of draft evaders are from the ultra-Orthodox community.
- 05Ultra-Orthodox enlistment rose to 4,298 in 2025 from 2,811 the previous year.
- 06Military plans more arrests later in coordination with police, but no focused operations now.
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