Haredi leaders said on Thursday they will not enlist in the IDF, accusing commanders of breaking soldiers' 'Pogim' protest signs. The statement, posted today, adds to the ongoing debate over ultra-Orthodox military service.
A Haredi statement on Thursday declared that ultra-Orthodox Jews will not enlist in the IDF, citing commanders breaking soldiers' 'Pogim' protest signs. The term 'Pogim' refers to a Haredi protest group that has demonstrated against the draft. The Zioneer has previously covered the enlistment debate: in July, attorney Nathan Rosenblatt argued that Torah law bars enlistment without rabbinic guidance, and in June, a report noted Sephardic Haredi opposition to Shas's handling of the issue.
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