Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his earlier stance, saying those who do not study Torah will be drafted or face imprisonment. In remarks to writer Gadi Taub, Netanyahu added that enforcing the draft is possible even without the agreement of rabbinical leaders.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his position on Haredi conscription Monday, telling writer Gadi Taub that those who do not study Torah will be drafted or face imprisonment. Netanyahu added that enforcement is possible even without the agreement of rabbinical leaders, a new nuance in his public stance.
The remarks echo his comments from the beginning of the week. As The Zioneer reported Sunday, Netanyahu said in a closed-door discussion that 'draft dodgers will either enlist or go to prison' and admitted that the current draft law had failed. The new statement sharpens the prime minister's position by suggesting the government can proceed with enforcement independently of religious leadership.
The issue remains a central political flashpoint, with coalition tensions and public debate over equal service obligations.
3 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu says he will activate all possible sanctions against anyone who does not study Torah
- StrongNetanyahu asks: 'How can police send Torah students to jail?' — security source says 'never happened'
- ConfirmedNetanyahu, Defense Minister Katz voted for Torah Study Basic Law as Knesset session erupts
- StrongNetanyahu says arrests and jail deter Haredi enlistment, suggests temporary pause in drafting
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