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Far-Right MK Accuses IDF of Abandoning Soldiers Over Religious Beliefs
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 7 hours ago
What happened
Far-right MK Avihai Maoz accused the IDF of abandoning soldiers from the Givaty Brigade's Rotem Battalion who reportedly refused to serve with a female paramedic. He criticized the military's disciplinary actions as inconsistent with calls for Haredi enlistment.
- 01MK Avihai Maoz criticized IDF punishment of soldiers.
- 02Soldiers reportedly refused to serve with a female paramedic.
- 03Maoz claims the IDF abandons soldiers for religious beliefs.
- 04He contrasted this with calls for Haredi military enlistment.
- 05Maoz urged soldiers to maintain pride despite potential imprisonment.
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