 Yaalon: No to Criminal Sanctions Against EvadersDefense Minister Moshe Yaalon expresses his strong opposition to criminal actions against hareidi men who don't serve in the IDF. Danon: We Won’t Be Party to IncitementDanon says Likud will stick up for hareidi Israelis, will insist on changes to ‘equal burden of service’ law. Hareidi Group: 'Revenge Lashes' for IDF SoldiersA hareidi group is threatening to 'take revenge' against IDF soldiers if hareidi youths are jailed for refusing to join the army Livni Dissatisfied with Agreement on Hesder TrackJustice Minister Tzipi Livni says that soldiers in the hesder track should serve for the same length of time as hareidi soldiers. Perry Cttee: Criminalize Hareidi Non-EnlistmentPerry Committee votes for criminal sanctions for hareidi non-enlistment. Netanyahu Asks Yaalon to Support New Draft LawPrime Minister asks Defense Minister to support new draft law, despite his opposition to criminal sanctions against draft evaders. Perry Committee Ends Meeting Without AgreementLate night meeting of the Perry Committee ends because of an argument over criminal sanctions against hareidim who evade service. Perry C'tee: Hesder Yeshivas Win ReprievePeriod of military service for Hesder yeshivas will not be lengthened to 22 months, but only to 17. Yaalon: No to Sanctions on HareidimDefense Minister says drafting hareidim should be carried out gradually. R. Yosef: G-d Will 'Thwart' Hareidi Draft PlanShas spiritual advisor and former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef condemned the government for preparing to draft hareidi students Ministers Expected to Oppose ‘Anti-Hareidi’ ReportThe Perry Committee’s recommendations are expected to face strong opposition. MK: It looks like an anti-hareidi campaign. Likud Joins Opposition to Enlistment PlanCoalition Chairman Levin says Arabs must be drafted too, and not just hareidim. Ariel: Equal Burden Should Apply to Arabs TooHousing Minister Uri Ariel says his party intends to demand legislation be introduced requiring Arabs to enlist in the army. MK: Hareidi Men Will Marry Young, Avoid ServiceMK says proposed solution for hareidi military service will be no solution at all, thanks to early marriage in hareidi community. Hareidi MKs Vow to Fight Enlistment Plan"Draconian sanctions are ineffective and have no chance," says MK Moses. Report: Israeli NGOs Against IDF VeteransIsrael-based organizations are thwarting attempts to reward soldiers and to encourage ‘equal burden of service.’ IDF: Shorten Service to 32 Months From 2015Military presents plan for shortening mandatory service to the Perry Committee on equal service. ‘Equal Burden for Hareidi Men, What About Arabs?’Deputy Defense Minister calls for Arabs, not just hareidi Jews, to bear burden of national defense. Soldiers: Hareidi Jews Willl be Surprised by IDFMinisters meet with hareidi soldiers as they weigh options in IDF enlistment battle. Perry C'tee: 'We'll be Sensitive but Determined'Minister Perry uses Disengagement slogan with regard to hareidi enlistment. |
