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IDF Reserve Duty Burden and Haredi Draft Debate
A poll reveals that the burden of reserve duty in Israel is heavy, impacting motivation, particularly regarding the exemption of Haredim from military service.
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Israel
PoliticsIsraelMilitaryPublic OpinionSurvey
Israel HofsheetIdfHamadad
Yoav Gallant
- Who do reservists trust to handle the Haredi draft issue?
- The survey points to a lack of trust in government figures regarding Haredi draft issues, with 31% of respondents expressing no trust in anyone to find a suitable solution.
- What are the key concerns regarding the Haredi draft, according to the poll?
- The poll highlights a growing concern, with 80% believing that exempting Haredim would hurt national motivation and 66% supporting increased pressure to improve Haredi draft rates.
- What percentage of reservists and their families find the burden of reserve duty to be heavy?
- A recent poll revealed that 64% of reservists and their family members find the burden of reserve duty to be heavy, significantly impacting their motivation to serve.
- What are the opinions of reservists and their families regarding sanctions for those who do not serve?
- While 59% of respondents want swifter Haredi conscription, only 50% of reservists and family members who voted for coalition parties support sanctions for non-compliance.
- What proportion of respondents believe that exempting Haredim from the draft would negatively impact national motivation?
- 58% of respondents believe that a law exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) from IDF service would negatively affect national motivation to serve.