Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb, head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate, stated Monday evening that the majority of those evading military service are not from the ultra-Orthodox community, according to a report. The comments drew criticism from left-wing MKs.
Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb, the IDF's head of manpower directorate, said Monday evening that most draft dodgers are not members of the Haredi community. The statement comes amid ongoing debate over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Israelis.
In related coverage, The Zioneer previously reported that the IDF is approaching 90,000 draft evaders, with Tayeb describing the level of non-cooperation as 'extreme.' The report also noted that MKs from left-wing parties criticized Tayeb's remarks, accusing him of shifting blame.
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