The Movement for Quality Government in Israel on the remarks by defense minister Yisrael Katz: The remarks by the defense minister are a blatant disregard for repeated rulings of the High Court of Justice and the principle of equality before the law. The attempt to present the sending of draft orders as a “failure” is a deliberate deception – the truth is that the draft has never been seriously enforced on yeshiva students, and no real sanctions have ever been applied to those who evade it.
In the June 2024 ruling, the High Court of Justice ruled unequivocally that there is no legal basis for a blanket exemption for yeshiva students. Instead of complying with the court’s orders and ensuring equal recruitment, the defense minister chooses to continue the discriminatory policy that has already been struck down. The Movement for Quality Government in Israel will continue to fight with all legal tools at its disposal to achieve equal recruitment for military service.
