After many requests from Charedim to join the war effort, some 120 Charedim presented this morning (Monday) at the Recruitment Office at Tel Hashomer base and will begin an expedited enlistment process.
The new recruits will go through basic training, at the end of which they will be placed in positions befitting their civilian skills such as ambulance drivers, medics, paramedics, and in the Military Rabbinate. Another procedure is advancing where recruits will not need to undergo basic training and will serve as an auxiliary force where needed.
Yesterday (Sunday) it was reported that in light of the many requests received by the IDF from Charedim who wished to enlist, it was decided to form two new combat companies within the Nachal Charedi Battalions. The IDF Spokesperson stated that over 2000 Charedim have appealed to the army to enlist since the beginning of the war.
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman also addressed the spirit of Charedi enlistment in the IDF due to the war. In a tweet he posted on X, he wrote: “Mutual solidarity is expressed not only in spirit, but also in deeds. To see so many Charedi guys, at every age, seeking to enlist in the IDF, and be an inseparable part of those who bear the burden especially in these difficult days, undoubtedly warms the heart and attests to the strength of Israeli society.”