Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, head of the Elon Moreh Yeshiva, told a conference of over 1,000 pre-military academy and yeshiva students that religious Zionists will lead the state and the IDF, speaking amid the crisis over joint service in the military.
Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, head of the Elon Moreh Yeshiva, made the remarks at a conference organized by the Hotam organization, which brought together over 1,000 students from pre-military academies and yeshivas. The conference was held against the backdrop of the ongoing crisis between the IDF and religious Zionist institutions over joint service policies. Levanon's statement — 'We will lead the state, we will lead the IDF. That's where we are striving and that's where we will reach for the benefit of the entire people of Israel' — reflects the assertiveness of some religious Zionist leaders in the debate. The broader dispute, including over the integration of women into combat units, has drawn calls for unity from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, as The Zioneer reported.
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