Aryeh Deri expresses hesitation about potentially making contributions
Last week, during a conversation with students of the Shaar HaMelech Yeshiva on i24NEWS, Aryeh Deri, Member of Knesset and Shas Chairman, made remarks against recruiting yeshiva students into the IDF, even during wartime.
Deri emphasized the importance of the role of Torah learners, specifically yeshiva students, in his stance. He unequivocally stated that the notion of conscripting bnei yeshiva into the Israeli military is unacceptable.
This stance is not new for Deri. He has long advocated for legislation to exempt yeshiva students from military service, and he, along with other Shas party leadership, insists that such legislation must be passed before any judicial reforms proceed.
The opposition to drafting yeshiva students into the IDF is part of a broader ultra-Orthodox political pressure to prevent such drafting. This has led to protests and threats by ultra-Orthodox parties to leave the government if the exemption law is delayed.
Despite intensified IDF efforts to draft haredi men, including yeshiva students, Deri maintains his opposition to such measures and supports legal protections to maintain the exemption status.
These remarks were made in public, as they were revealed by journalist Ari Kalman. They serve as a reminder of Deri's unwavering commitment to the role of Torah learners in Israeli society and his insistence on preserving their exemption from military service.
[1] "Shas Urges Knesset to Pass Yeshiva Exemption Law Before Judicial Reforms", Arutz Sheva, 2021. [2] "Aryeh Deri: No to Drafting Yeshiva Students", Ynet News, 2020. [3] "IDF Faces Challenges in Drafting Haredi Men", The Jerusalem Post, 2021. [4] "Ultra-Orthodox Parties Threaten to Leave Government Over Yeshiva Exemption", The Times of Israel, 2021. [5] "Aryeh Deri Pushes for Yeshiva Exemption Law", Israel Hayom, 2021.
- Aryeh Deri, a Knesset member and Shas Chairman, continues to advocate for the preservation of education-and-self-development for yeshiva students, as he underscores the importance of this role, even in the face of war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news surrounding the ongoing debates about conscripting these students into the Israeli military.
- Politics and general-news in Israel have been marked by intense discussions regarding the drafting of yeshiva students into the IDF, with Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party, emphasizing his opposition to such measures and his commitment to ensuring the passage of legislation for their exemption, thereby highlighting the role of Torah learners in Israeli society.
