Channel 12 Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman reports that Sephardic Haredi factions are opposed to Shas's conduct regarding the military enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men, according to a Telegram message from N12's chat.
Channel 12's Haredi affairs correspondent Eli Hirshman stated in the network's chat that Sephardic Haredi groups oppose Shas's handling of the ultra-Orthodox enlistment issue, as reported by N12's the source. The report comes amid ongoing tensions between parts of the Haredi public and the political establishment over IDF conscription for yeshiva students. This follows recent protests in Ashdod and Jerusalem against arrests of draft evaders. The scope of the opposition within Sephardic Haredi circles remains unclear, and Shas has not issued a response. The claim is based on a single source.
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