Ultra-Orthodox Jews may leave Israel if drafted Chief Rabbi issues warning

A public debate has ignited in Israel after Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned that ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students would leave the country if drafted into the army, prompting criticism from officials like Arad mayor Yair Maayan, who condemned rabbinical support for draft evasion. Responses have varied, with some calling for respectful dialogue amid the heated discourse.

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