The Israel Defense Forcesprohibited thechief education officerandthe chief militaryrabbi from attending a conference involving the military and youth who are about to be inducted, Thursday evening in the Judean Jewish community of Efrat,although the twosaid they wanted to participate.
Mayor of Efrat,reservesLieutenant ColonelOdedRevivi,expresseddissatisfaction witha decisionandsaid"It's a pity the IDFprohibitsofficersfrom participating in this soimportant public discourse."