Plan to end ultra-Orthodox students’ military exemption sparks row in Israel
Plan to end ultra-Orthodox students’ military exemption sparks row in Israel
www.theguardian.com Plan to end ultra-Orthodox students’ military exemption sparks row in Israel
For years Haredi men have been allowed to continue Torah study, but proposal could force some to enlist
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So it's fine for people that live a normal life to die for nothing, but not people that waste their time reading useless stuff fulltime?
18 0 ReplyIt envisages ultra-Orthodox battalions in the Israel Defense Forces
Why do they need to be separated though?
7 0 ReplyFascists can't help but segregate
7 0 ReplyDietary, schedule, other religious restrictions. Probably easier to have em all in one unit than have to wrangle 1 guy here, a few there.
During training they observe Shabbos and don't leave the perimeter, for example. Carve out time for study, etc.
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Israel needs more soldiers for the genocide
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