From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Army says only 12 Haredi men out of 90 answered summons to enlist today
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says that 12 Haredi men showed up at induction centers today out of 90 members of the ultra-Orthodox community summoned to complete screening processes ahead of enlistment.
The army says those who did not show up today will be called again to do so, and those who ignore multiple calls will be considered deserters and may be arrested.
The IDF is in the midst of sending out draft orders to 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men, after the High Court ruled that there was no longer any legal framework allowing the state to refrain from drafting Haredi yeshiva students into military service.
Haredi protesters gathered outside a base for new recruits earlier in the day to protest the draft. Police said 12 people were arrested as the demonstration turned violent.
