Liberman backs High Court’s ruling on Haredi military service

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announces his support for yesterday’s High Court of Justice decision to strike down a 2015 law that postponed efforts to increase military service among Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community.

“There are no first-class and second-class citizens,” Liberman says. “Every young person who reaches the age of 18 must show up for national service or military service.

“It can’t be any other way.”

Speaking in the Knesset, he adds: “I’m talking about Jews, and also about Muslims and Christians. I expects all citizens of the state of Israel to identify with the state.”

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