The Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, has announced that the Armed Forces need an additional 10,000 recruits. However, only 3,000 recruits are guaranteed due to a recent Supreme Court decision that ended a long-standing exemption from military service for the ultra-Orthodox population. During a closed-door session with the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Gallant suggested that government decree could be used to manage enlistment of ultra-Orthodox individuals instead of passing a law in parliament. He also mentioned that negotiations with the ultra-Orthodox community to increase enlistment quotas by 5 percent annually had not been finalized due to disagreements over regulations.
The Supreme Court’s decision to lift the exemption last week sparked significant tensions within Israel as the Prosecutor’s Office immediately called up 3,000 ultra-Orthodox individuals. This move has been met with controversy and debate in Israel as efforts continue to increase recruitment within the Armed Forces and address issues related to exemptions for certain groups.
Overall, managing enlistment and reaching agreements with different communities remains a complex and ongoing process in Israel.
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