The government has to encourage a fast and vast shift within haredi society, showing that military service and keeping the faith are not contradictions.
The march took place as the Knesset discussed a haredi IDF draft law, which is the latest in a series of legislative steps surrounding the issue of whether or not ultra-Orthodox Israelis must draft.
Katz said that over seven years, his bill would succeed at integrating tens of thousands of haredim into the military. Opposition MKs accused him of ignoring the IDF's needs.
The Be A Mensch (BAM) Foundation has been working for the past 11 years to promote tolerance among Jews with extremely different values and lifestyles.
If we truly want a whole and united Israel, we’ll need everyone, haredi and secular alike, swimming together in the same waters. Yes, it’s risky. Yes, it’s scary. But it’s also the only way forward.
The MGQ demanded that a criminal investigation be opened into Defense Minister Israel Katz on suspicion of obstruction of justice and breach of trust.
Of the 338 new haredi draftees, 211 are in combat units, while 127 are in units to support combat units.
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