Mar 19 • 17:27 UTC 🇮🇱 Israel Haaretz

Government to Supreme Court: We will not deal with recruiting haredim for the IDF during the war

The Israeli government informed the Supreme Court that it will not focus on recruiting Haredi individuals for the IDF as long as the war is ongoing.

The Israeli government has officially communicated to the Supreme Court that it will refrain from addressing the issue of recruiting Haredi Jews into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the ongoing war. In a letter sent by Secretary of the Government Yossi Fox, it was stated that the political leadership is fully committed to achieving victory against the enemy and providing support to the home front, deeming it inappropriate to divert attention to recruitment issues while military operations are underway.

The government has requested an extension until March 30 to respond to the Supreme Court's demand regarding its plans for Haredi recruitment. This situation arises amid heightened tensions and ongoing conflict, underlining the complexities involved in military enlistment policies in Israel, especially regarding the Haredi community, which has traditionally been resistant to military service for various social and religious reasons.

This decision highlights the tension between military needs and social equity in Israel, where Haredi enlistment in the IDF has long been a contentious issue. The government's stance could have implications for future recruitment policies and social integration efforts, as well as for the dynamic between secular and ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel, particularly in the context of national emergencies such as war.

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