43 children of migrants beg to enlist in the IDF, the state stalls: "Only in the next government"

43 young people born in Israel to parents from the Philippines petitioned the High Court of Justice to enlist in the IDF. The state asked to postpone the decision until a new government is formed, citing the election period. The young people express frustration over the shortage of soldiers and the prolonged wait.

43 young men and women born in Israel to parents from the Philippines, who have completed high school and dream of enlisting in the IDF, petitioned the High Court of Justice demanding to enlist. The state asked to postpone the decision until a new government is formed, citing the election period and the sensitivity of the issue. The young people, who remain without a formal civil status, express frustration over the shortage of soldiers and the prolonged wait. The petition, filed through attorneys Zari Hazan, Meital Lupoliansky, and Dror Shtrum, is based on the law that authorizes the enlistment of non-citizens as well. The state's response clarifies that the current enlistment policy does not include those whose status has not been regularized.