According to IDF data reported by ynet, approximately 4,000 Haredi men enlisted in the past year, compared to about 2,800 in the previous year. The military attributes the 43% increase primarily to stricter enforcement of conscription and improved service conditions for Haredi recruits.
The IDF has released data showing a notable increase in Haredi enlistment, with approximately 4,000 men joining the military over the past year — a 43% rise from the roughly 2,800 who enlisted in the prior year. The figures, reported by ynet, mark the first specific numbers following an earlier IDF announcement of a general upward trend.
The military attributes the increase primarily to stricter enforcement of the Security Service Law, including sanctions and arrests, and to adjustments in service conditions tailored to Haredi recruits. The new data builds on a series of developments this year: earlier today, The Zioneer reported that 230 Haredi family members enlisted on a single recruitment day amid an enforcement wave. Over the past year, the IDF has also launched targeted programs such as 'Starting Over' to bring evaders into service.
The rising enlistment comes as the IDF faces a broader challenge of draft evasion, with a senior officer warning in June that the number of evaders could reach 90,000. Meanwhile, Haredi enlistment in the Israel Police has surged 300% over three and a half years, indicating a wider shift in the community's engagement with state institutions.
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