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Shas MK Eli Yishai explained that the covenant between Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi has resulted in a historic reality, the effort to pull bnei yeshivos into the IDF. he stated this effort is most serious and unprecedented.

Yishai commented on the many existing programs in the IDF for chareidim today, and how they are now serving in larger numbers, including Nachal Chareidi and Shachar programs. Regarding the planned draft of chareidim, he added “It will not occur”, confident that efforts to compel bnei Torah to abandon their Gemaras to serve in the IDF or a state approved national service program will not occur.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)