Thanks the daily updates and information. Your hard work, diligence and insight is greatly appreciated.
With regards to the potential conscription of 3,000 Haredi men:
1. The IDF has remained conspicuously quiet about its ability to absorb 3,000 Haredi draftees. Does the IDF have the facilities, personnel, and equipment to actually house and train these men with their special needs?
2. Would these men actually be drafted into combat units as they would probably be totally lacking in any physical fitness and physical skills due to their upbringing and education?
3. Given their lack of education in subjects like math, science, and English, is it even possible from a training perspective to integrate them into a modern technologically adept army?
Then a far larger, more important question begs to be asked: equality of citizenship carries with it equality of opportunity, equality of benefits, equality before the law and equality of obligations. Currently fewer than 50% of age eligible Israeli youth are drafted. The largest groups that are absent from the draft are religious women, Haredi men and Arabs. Surely the time has come for full and complete equality of obligations for all Arab citizens? Why exemptmArabs from the drafet, are they not equal citizens?
And… a tongue in cheek solution to the Haredi draft issue is for the Haredim to change their status to that of Arab, in which case they would be exempt from the draft.
Excellent post as usual, Marc. I'm sorry to be "that guy," but when discussing David Levy, you mentioned that the PM job "alluded" him. The correct word is eluded. I assume that "alluded" eluded spell check.
Thanks the daily updates and information. Your hard work, diligence and insight is greatly appreciated.
With regards to the potential conscription of 3,000 Haredi men:
1. The IDF has remained conspicuously quiet about its ability to absorb 3,000 Haredi draftees. Does the IDF have the facilities, personnel, and equipment to actually house and train these men with their special needs?
2. Would these men actually be drafted into combat units as they would probably be totally lacking in any physical fitness and physical skills due to their upbringing and education?
3. Given their lack of education in subjects like math, science, and English, is it even possible from a training perspective to integrate them into a modern technologically adept army?
Then a far larger, more important question begs to be asked: equality of citizenship carries with it equality of opportunity, equality of benefits, equality before the law and equality of obligations. Currently fewer than 50% of age eligible Israeli youth are drafted. The largest groups that are absent from the draft are religious women, Haredi men and Arabs. Surely the time has come for full and complete equality of obligations for all Arab citizens? Why exemptmArabs from the drafet, are they not equal citizens?
And… a tongue in cheek solution to the Haredi draft issue is for the Haredim to change their status to that of Arab, in which case they would be exempt from the draft.
Excellent post as usual, Marc. I'm sorry to be "that guy," but when discussing David Levy, you mentioned that the PM job "alluded" him. The correct word is eluded. I assume that "alluded" eluded spell check.
Could the IAF acquire any surplus A10 Wart Hog attack aircraft from the US to shoot down drones?