US EditionIsrael to Issue 54,000 Call-up Notices to Ultra-Orthodox Students
- Israel's military revealed plans on Sunday to send conscription orders this month to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox students enrolled in religious seminaries.
- This conscription initiative comes after the Supreme Court invalidated a longstanding policy that had allowed ultra-Orthodox students to be exempt from military service, reflecting increasing demands on Israel’s armed forces.
- The IDF will enforce the draft with new roadblocks and raids but faces limited prison space, estimated at 250-300 spots, restricting mass arrests of draft dodgers.
- The IDF estimates draft dodgers could reach about 34,000 within a year, mostly from the Chareidi community, which makes up 13% of Israel's population.
- The military has committed to honoring ultra-Orthodox religious customs and creating programs to facilitate their enlistment, while Netanyahu's coalition grapples with balancing the protection of religious traditions alongside the country's security needs.
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In Israel, 54,000 ultra-orthodox Jews will receive a notice of convocation in the next few days.
Israeli army: Ministers earlier called it a “danger” to the “religious identity” of ultra-Orthodox Jews if they were to serve in the military…
The decades-long exception for ultra-orthodox seminarians from general conscription was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2024.
In Israel, strictly religious men have been exempt from compulsory military service for decades, but this exception no longer applies. The armed forces now want to send convocation orders. Whether this is done is questionable.
Tensions Rise as Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Expands
Israel's military will issue conscription notices to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox seminary students following a Supreme Court ruling, overturning historical exemptions. This ruling comes amid military strains and political pressures from Israel's complex coalition government. Efforts are underway to respect ultra-Orthodox traditions while addressing national defense needs.
Israel to issue 54K call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox students | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Israel’s military said it would issue 54,000 call-up notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students following a Supreme Court ruling mandating their conscription and amid growing pressure from reservists stretched by extended deployments.
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