Haredim don't come, fighters do: the largest draft cycle sets out

The largest draft cycle of the year opens amid the war and the failure to enlist thousands of Haredim. The first recruits to the Armored Corps were absorbed outside the Bakum due to tensions with Iran. The IDF says the cycle opens against the security reality and ahead of marking three years since October 7. The 'Mitab' unit prepared to absorb thousands of recruits, and each recruit is eligible for a 'Stars' grant. Chief of Staff Dado Bar Kalifa addressed the recruits with words of encouragement about the strength of the people and the army.

The largest draft cycle of the year, the August cycle, opens amid the war and the failure to enlist thousands of Haredim. The first recruits to the Armored Corps were absorbed outside the Bakum due to tensions with Iran, and later thousands of recruits will join various units. The IDF says the cycle opens against the security reality in various sectors and ahead of marking three years since October 7 and the outbreak of the war. The 'Mitab' unit in the Manpower Directorate prepared comprehensively to absorb thousands of recruits. Each recruit is eligible for a 'Stars' grant to purchase clothing items. The article includes the words of Chief of Staff Dado Bar Kalifa, who called on recruits to believe in themselves and their comrades, and said that from them will grow the best fighters. The article emphasizes the importance of combat service as a source of strength for the IDF and the State of Israel.