First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protests

Jun 14, 2026 · 5:11 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 1 view

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First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protests

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A new Haredi unit was inaugurated at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits. The opening occurs amid widespread protests against the draft. Defense Minister Gadi Eisenkot said mandatory service for all is a moral imperative to secure Israel.

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▪The first Haredi unit at Tel Nof Air Force base opened with 20 recruits.
▪The launch coincides with mass protests against the draft in Israel.
▪Defense Minister Gadi Eisenkot called mandatory service for all a moral imperative to put Israel on the right path and safeguard security.
▪The unit is part of the Israel Defense Forces' effort to integrate ultra‑Orthodox Jews into the military.

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First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protestsGadi Eisenkot said that implementing a law for mandatory service for all “is a moral imperative. Only it will return Israel to the right path, and safeguard Israel's security."Follow us on GoogleFirst Haredi unit at Tel Nof Airforce base(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)

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