The Haredim Thought They Caught the Wave - But the New Trend Exploded in Their Faces
A new trend on social media: In response to the disclosure statements of Haredi politicians, other politicians are answering them on social networks, declaring in their own disclosure statements about all their family members serving…
Assessment
A social media trend has flipped a political tactic back on its originators. Haredi politicians issued disclosure statements, likely to normalize their community's exemption from military service. Now, other politicians are responding with their own disclosures, listing family members who serve in the IDF. The counter-trend reframes the original move as an evasion, putting the Haredi politicians on the defensive in the public square.