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240 ultra-Orthodox men enlisted yesterday, 198 of them entering combat tracks, IDF says
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Ultra-Orthodox men draft into designated Haredi units in the IDF as part of the September draft cycle, September 1, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says 240 ultra-Orthodox men enlisted yesterday as part of the September draft cycle into designated Haredi tracks.
According to the military, 198 recruits entered combat tracks — including 80 in the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, 54 in the Hashmonaim Brigade, 22 in the Paratroopers’ Hetz Company, 13 in Givati’s Tomer Company, five in the air force, and 24 in the Border Police. Another 42 recruits joined combat-support tracks.
The IDF says the frameworks allow ultra-Orthodox soldiers to perform meaningful service while fully maintaining their way of life, and that recruitment figures are expected to rise in the coming weeks as additional induction days are held.
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