@leibdik yankel: IDF does not want Chareidim, nor does it really want the Mizrachnikim?
… they will never be generals?
Actually, the IDF VERY MUCH wants “Mizrachinikim.”
“Mizrachinikim” constitute a very significant percentage of IF combat officers and commanders, far out of proportion to their representation in the general population.
And “Mizrachinikim” constitute a way above proportion of those serving in combat roles.
The army very much wants these soldiers and depends upon them.
Yes, it’s true that “Mizrochinikim” have not made it to the very upper echelons, there have been several “Mizrochinik” generals and many, many very-high-ranking officers, especially in combat units.
As for haredim, that situation is not at all akin to that of “Mizrochinikim” but more to how they make use of soldiers at low levels of physical fitness, self-discipline, and motivation. They do make use of them, but “Mizrochinikim” are generally not in this category.