Negotiations have been ongoing in recent weeks between Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs and representatives of Israel's haredi parties in an attempt to reach a compromise.
'We have to look at each other and be able to recognize that we’re ein mishpocha, we’re one family,' Tenenbom says.
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The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.
"But honestly, we aren't able to serve in the military. Because, without Torah, a Jewish community would not exist," he said. "And I believe that Torah protects us even more than the military."
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Arbel added that there were 1,500 men in every haredi age-group who could be drafted immediately, and "who must be part of those carrying the burden."
Yoav Galant announced joint cooperation between the IDF and the defense ministry to enlist haredi men.
Amit Halevi slammed the Supreme Court and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on radio 103FM, saying their intervention in the haredi draft law issue was inappropriate.
Smotrich's criticism was directed at Baharav-Miara refusal last week to support a government decision on haredi draft exemption.
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