Lapid: Those obligated to enlist must go either to the army or to prison

Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid welcomes the High Court of Justice’s ruling that the state must draw up criminal and economic sanctions against Haredi draft dodgers within 45 days.

“The High Court of Justice has announced: The mass draft-dodging operation funded by the coalition is illegal and prohibited by law. We will fight by every means to ensure that not a single shekel is transferred through back channels to draft-dodging Haredim. We will not allow any under-the-table schemes,” declares Lapid.

“Those obligated to enlist must be sent either to the army or to prison.”

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