Israel's Attorney General told the High Court of Justice Tuesday morning that there is an acute security necessity to expand the military, and that enforcement against ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students must be widened, according to the state's official submission to the court.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted the state's position to the High Court of Justice on Tuesday morning, arguing that the growing security threats require a significant increase in the military's manpower. In the submission, she stated that enforcement measures against yeshiva students who evade conscription must be expanded, as part of a broader effort to meet the IDF's recruitment needs. The court is currently deliberating petitions regarding the legality of the longstanding exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, which have been challenged amid the ongoing war and the military's demand for more personnel. The AG's position marks a significant legal and political intervention, though the exact scope of the proposed enforcement — including whether it entails criminal sanctions or administrative measures — has not been detailed in the initial report.
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