Shas MK Arye Deri claims IDF does not really want ultra-Orthodox soldiers
Shas leader Arye Deri claimed the IDF prefers a secular army and does not want ultra-Orthodox soldiers, sparking a sharp rebuke from Naftali Bennett. The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions in Israel regarding military conscription and the government's handling of security.
Why it matters
The debate over ultra-Orthodox military service is a critical point of contention that threatens the stability of the Israeli government and its national security policy.
Shas leader Arye Deri claimed that the IDF "doesn't want haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldiers" and prefers a secular army, during a podcast interview on Thursday."The army doesn't want haredi soldiers, get that into your head," said Deri, adding that the idea of ultra-Orthodox soldiers gives the IDF "a very big headache."יו"ר ש"ס דרעי ליעקב גרודקה בקול ברמה: "הצבא לא רוצה חיילים חרדים, תכניס את זה לראש! זה עושה לו כאב ראש גדול מאוד, הוא רוצה צבא חילוני.
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