First haredi unit opens at Tel Nof Air Force base with 20 recruits amid mass draft protests (opens original article in a new tab)

The IDF has deployed 20 haredi air force technicians at Tel Nof Air Force Base following training, as part of efforts to address a military manpower crisis amid ongoing draft protests.

• Twenty haredi air force technicians began work at Tel Nof Air Force Base after a training course in Haifa.
• The IDF aims to integrate haredim into military service while preserving their religious practices amid a manpower crisis.
• Officials warn that enforcing mandatory service for haredim is critical to prevent IDF collapse and ensure national security.