
During a situational assessment and tour in the central Gaza Strip, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi commented on the discussion regarding drafting Charedim into the army.
“We want to expand our numbers as much as possible. To those who come to enlist, I tell you that there is an opportunity for change in the Charedi community. We are not seeing enough people coming forward to draft, the base is not broad enough, but there is a desire for change. We want to move forward, not because it’s a pleasant thing to do, [but] first and foremost because it’s necessary.”, said Halevi.
He continued: “A [Charedi] battalion that we will establish, will manage a sector in the Jordan Valley, will manage a sector in Yehuda and Shomron, will manage a defensive position here. Every such battalion that we establish, a Charedi battalion, decreases the need for the deployment of many thousands of reservists, thanks to an increased number of enlisted servicemen. Now this is a distinct need. We strongly encourage it, and we want to do it right. We want to do it well.”
Halevi continued, noting: “On the other hand, we talk to the people. It’s a privilege. We protect the country. Now, people have started doing it. I know it’s difficult, and by the way, it’s completely natural, for those who have already spent eight months with few breaks.
Halevi concluded by saying: “For people who are not home, who are reservists and who need to balance reserve duty with civilian life and work and family and everything else in their lives, we don’t take it for granted. On the other hand, we need to move this forward. I want you to know and repeat this, “We are making a great effort to ensure good conditions for our people.”
{Matzav.com}
First take the 66000 boys in tel aviv and then the arabs
How do you know when a career politician is lying……..
“I tell you that there is an opportunity for change in the Charedi community…”
oh thnx man, we were just waiting for u to make changes for us in our community.