The Israeli Air Force has opened a new 'Haredi track' (separate service framework) at Tel Nof base, its first at an F-15 squadron — Squadron 106. Around 20 soldiers enlisted in the new track, including 15 Haredi men, who will serve as first-class aircraft technicians. Dedicated housing, a synagogue, and other facilities were set up to integrate military service with their lifestyle, according to N13 / Army Radio.
The IAF continues to expand its Haredi integration initiative with a new 'Haredi track' (separate service framework) at Tel Nof airbase, according to N13 / Army Radio. The track — located in Squadron 106, which operates F-15 fighter jets — is the first of its kind at Tel Nof, following similar frameworks opened at Ramat David base over the past two years. Around 20 soldiers enlisted in this intake, of whom 15 are Haredi men; they will be trained as first-class aircraft technicians and assigned to fighter squadrons. The base set up dedicated living quarters, a synagogue, and other infrastructure to accommodate religious observance alongside operational service. The expansion signals the military's ongoing effort to increase Haredi enlistment rates — a politically charged issue in Israel, where Haredi draft exemptions have been a longstanding point of contention. As The Zioneer previously reported, over 120 alleged draft dodgers were recently assigned to Haredi tracks after being arrested, though the Tel Nof track appears to be a separate voluntary framework.
3 developments
- DevelopingFirst Haredi draft battalion begins service at Tel Nof airbase
- DevelopingOver 120 alleged draft dodgers assigned to Haredi tracks in IDF
- StrongPolice hand over 19 Haredi draft dodgers to military police in Tel Aviv
- DevelopingTraffic police hold Haredi draft evader on Highway 85, activists call for protest
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- Internal intake