Only 48 of the 900 Haredim sent draft orders showed up at induction center — IDF

After the IDF sent out some 900 draft orders to members of the ultra-Orthodox community, only 48 showed up to the induction center in the past two days for an initial evaluation, according to the military.

The IDF says it made adjustments to the induction center for the Haredi draftees, mostly by only having male soldiers and officers process them.

The IDF also says it conducted psychotechnical tests and interviews that were “adapted to the Haredi community,” instead of the usual tests and interviews.

The IDF is planning to send out a total of 3,000 draft orders in the coming weeks to ultra-Orthodox men. Those who ignore multiple calls will be considered deserters and may be arrested.

The draft orders are the first stage in the screening and evaluation process that the army carries out for new recruits, ahead of enlistment in the military in the coming year.