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IDF warns of manpower crisis if ultra-Orthodox Jews not drafted by March

by | Feb 3, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish sector has been protesting over the attempts to draft young haredi men into the military.  (photo credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)
The IDF on Tuesday unveiled new pathways to increase haredi enlistment, aiming to prevent major troop shortages when 2,500 soldiers are released in January 2027.