The organization 'Emet LeYaakov BeIsrael' (Truth for Jacob in Israel) has appealed to senior government and military officials and the Attorney General, demanding that economic sanctions be applied to Israeli Arabs who do not enlist or regularize their status. The organization argues that the obligation to report applies equally to all citizens by law, and threatens to petition the High Court of Justice if the demand is not met within two weeks, according to N12.
The organization 'Emet LeYaakov BeIsrael' (Truth for Jacob in Israel) has appealed to senior government and military officials and the Attorney General, demanding that economic sanctions be applied to Israeli Arabs who do not enlist or regularize their status. The group argues that the obligation to report for military service applies equally to all citizens by law, and that the current policy of targeting only Haredi evaders is discriminatory. It threatens to petition the High Court of Justice if the demand is not met within two weeks, according to N12.
The demand widens the ongoing debate over conscription in Israel, which has seen several recent developments. On June 11, the High Court issued a conditional order requiring the state to explain why it permits a civilian national service track for Haredi men obligated to enlist (as The Zioneer reported). Around the same time, senior police officials reportedly urged a halt to proactive arrests of Haredi draft evaders to calm tensions. The new call from 'Emet LeYaakov BeIsrael' is the first known demand to extend the sanctions mechanism to Israeli Arabs, a community that has historically been exempt from mandatory military service but is legally required to report for duty.
The organization's legal threat sets a two-week deadline, and if unmet, could lead to further legal challenges over the equitable application of conscription laws. The government has not yet responded to the demand.
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