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The ultra-Orthodox-Lithuanian leader, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, confirmed as part of the discussions on the draft law that an ultra-Orthodox who is not a yeshiva student "should enlist in the IDF" - according to two sources who were involved in the talks held by Knesset members of the Degel-Hatorah faction in preparation for the expected legislation
. It will be carried out in accordance with the goals and quotas that will be established by law, but with the stipulation that "those who study Torah - will be able to continue studying".
However, it is not clear whether the statement will have a majority in the coalition, and some of the ministers and members of the Knesset in Likud and religious Zionism have already stated that they will not lend a hand to "Israel Bluff" regarding the recruitment of the ultra-Orthodox, as they say.
First public approval of a Lithuanian leader to recruit ultra-Orthodox.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch/Flash 90, Yaakov Naomi
This is the first time that an ultra-Lithuanian leader has given public consent that ultra-Orthodox who are not yeshiva students can enlist in the IDF. However, political figures in Torah Judaism have claimed that it is not clear how this will be reflected in the bill itself.
Rabbi Hirsch, one of the two spiritual leaders of the movement The ultra-Lithuanian gave his consent to the principles presented to him last week by the members of the Knesset of the Torah Flag faction, one of the two factions that make up the Torah Judaism party.
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According to the same principles, the government will promote a recruitment law similar to the one introduced in 2018 by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, within the framework of which goals will be set for the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox every year, with the possibility of denying budgets to yeshiva if they do not meet these goals.
The ultra-Orthodox demand that the IDF commit to adapted frameworks in such a way that the service does not harm the lifestyle of the recruits, among other issues such as kosher, modesty and prayers.
The government was supposed to approve today the wording of the decision designed to prevent the conscription of ultra-orthedim who "learn their religion" until the month of June without denying budgets , and at the same time a new timetable proposal that would specify the times for passing the new law. The proposal was not finally brought to the government due to disagreements, among others with Defense Minister Yoav Galant.
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Defense Minister Yoav Galant/IDF spokesman
The outline in question is supposed to signal to the High Court that the coalition wishes to pass a new recruitment outline, but also at the same time to buy valuable time with the ultra-orthodox factions in order to prevent the overthrow of the government.
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