@Shlomo 2 – you are correct. The army does want chareidim as they do Mizrachnikim, which is, as cannon fodder. Not as equals sharing the burden (and perks) but as useful sacrifices. As for the physical fitness, motivation and other jokes, visit Tel Aviv sometime and tell me if you really think the average chiloni is in better condition – both physically and emotionally – than the average chareidi. Yes, the chareidi will need conditioning before sent into combat, but who doesn’t?
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