On video: Dozens of ultra-Orthodox block intersections in Jerusalem in protest of the draft law/Israel Police
The public debate on the conscription law, equal burden and conscription of ultra-Orthedim to the IDF has intensified in recent times against the background of increasing fighting. However, the IDF maintains secrecy regarding the extent of conscription of the ultra-orthed population.
Army officials explain that despite the need for manpower, the IDF is in no rush to recruit the ultra-Orthodox. "The budget for each ultra-Orthodox serviceman is larger than a regular regular soldier, they marry at a young age, have children, they require many adjustments."
At the IDF General Headquarters Extensive staff work on increasing the workforce has recently been underway.
The army invests its best efforts in encouraging the recruitment of Jewish youth from abroad and the distribution of resources among all branches and command areas.
As mentioned, the Iron Swords War raised the need for another regular division in the IDF, or at least several more regular combat brigades.
The same forces are necessary to constitute a protective force in the first stage, to assist in the immediate term, unlike the reserve formation, in the defense of the borders and settlements and then, in going on the attack as part of the maneuver.
The work of the headquarters has not yet been presented to the political level in its entirety, with the exception of basic guidelines and possible courses of action to exhaust the existing manpower, which have been brought to the attention of Defense Minister Yoav Galant.
Haredim at the Tel Hashomer recruitment office/Reuven Castro
A senior official in the dry arm said to Walla!
Because on the one hand, there is a need and immediate need for additional personnel, with an emphasis on fighters, combat supporters but also administrative positions.
"I wish we had a few more Netzah Yehuda battalions. They are doing an excellent job and there are no words to describe their operational quality," the source said, "besides, we do not feel that there is an extraordinary motivation in the ultra-orthodox sector to enlist in the army, despite the great efforts of the ACA and the Ministry of Defense "
However, despite the operational need, the source explained that the army is in no rush to take in those ultra-Orthodox youths. "The budget for each ultra-Orthodox officer is several times larger than a normal regular soldier," he said and elaborated, "They marry at a young age, have children, conditions The service requires the commanders to make many adjustments.
Therefore there is no high motivation on the side of the army either.
In the places where there were balances, they got amazing results, including in the infantry brigades, but less so in other formations such as the Air Force and more."
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"In places where there were balances, they got amazing results."
Charedim recruitment/Reuven Castro
For the time being, the IDF continues to maintain secrecy regarding the extent of the recruitment of the ultra-Orthodox population. ACA officials claim that "it is not possible to accurately count ultra-Orthodox for a number of reasons, including synchronization problems between the IDF and the Ministry of Defense, the definition of ultra-Orthodox, its recruitment method, and other reasons that have been put forward Most of the recommendations put before the general, they say, such as counting mechanisms for the transfer of accurate reports, have not been implemented so far
. , in accordance with the extensions of the army, 10% of the approximately 12,000 ultra-Orthodox recruits each year. In recent years, it was reported, instead of an increase, there has been a very moderate decrease or a status quo in certain formations. This is with the exception of women, who are required not to expand due to the nature of the service and conditions The deal.
From data presented by IDF officials it appears that in the 2019 yearbook 1,222 ultra-Orthodox were recruited according to the law, in the 2020 yearbook 1,193 ultra-Orthodox were recruited and in the 2021 yearbook 1,185 were recruited.
The IDF spokeswoman stated that in addition to this, in each of the years about 500 more recruits who studied at institutions under ultra-Orthodox supervision were integrated.
"There is a very moderate decrease or status quo."
Haredam at the recruiting office/Reuven Castro
An IDF spokesperson stated: "The IDF requires large amounts of personnel in order to carry out its operational tasks and against the background of the war.
Expanding the circle of servants from among different populations makes it possible, as a rule, subject to operational needs, to examine the mode of operation and the evolving manpower needs.
The IDF will act in accordance with the directives of the political level."
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