Significant Increase in Haredi Recruits: Revealed Data - and the Gap Still Very Large
Even more than estimates: According to details obtained by ynet, at least 4,000 Haredim, including 1,000 in combat roles, enlisted in the past year, compared to 2,800 the year before and lower numbers in previous…
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New data shows at least 4,000 Haredi men enlisted in the past year, including 1,000 in combat roles, a notable jump from 2,800 the previous year. Yet with roughly 14,000 eligible for service annually, the gap between current recruitment and potential remains vast. The military expresses optimism about the trend, but the timing coincides with a court order against a law shielding draft evaders from arrest, signaling ongoing legal and social friction.