IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir delivered a direct message Tuesday to haredi young men considering military service, pledging that the IDF is committed to allowing them to serve without compromising their religious identity or way of life.
During a visit to the haredi hesder yeshiva in Gan Yavne, Zamir said expanding the circle of military recruits is a security necessity, but stressed that the army and its commanders also bear responsibility for adapting service conditions to the needs of the haredi community.
“The IDF does not seek to change your identity. Our goal is for you to enter the army haredi and leave the army haredi,” Zamir told the yeshiva students. “This is not just a statement, but a commitment on the part of the IDF and a personal commitment of mine.”
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