Defense Minister Bnei Gantz this evening (Wednesday) addressed in detail the new recruitment outline that he presented. In his remarks, Ganz presented the picture, according to which the ultra-Orthodox and Arab sectors, where the most severe trend of violating restrictions and non-compliance with the law has recently emerged, are the ones who must be assigned to the task of military or civilian service. According to him, and in accordance with the High Court ruling, he began promoting the recruitment reform, which is expected to take about a year. At the end of the year, a transition period of 8-6 years will begin, during which the ultra-Orthodox and Arabs will be offered many positions in medicine, nursing, firefighting, policing and more.
Gantz opened his remarks by referring to the division in Israeli society: “Corona has a side effect that must be addressed – the epidemic of division. On ordinary days, most Israeli citizens live in separate cities or neighborhoods, study separately. Israel is no longer a secular majority state of an ultra-Orthodox minority. Factions and tribes. “
Bnei Gantz refers to Iran during a visit to Squadron 13. Photo: Tal Oz, Ministry of Defense
Ganz called for unity and referred to the fact that about 50% and more do not enlist in military service and said: “These are exactly the young people who live in cities where educational institutions are open and the number of patients is increasing. These are exactly the Arabs who have no infrastructure and crime on the streets. “When more than 10 percent receive a medical petro from military service.”
“Israel’s security is in danger. There are those who serve and there are those who dodge,” Ganz said. “Israel’s socio – economic and civic future is at stake. The chaos is just the beginning. I informed the ombudsman this coming Sunday that I do not intend to request an extension in the petition for the recruitment law without approving the service outline in the government.”
Presentation of Defense Minister Gantz’s statement by maariv on Scribd
The Defense Minister explained that the promotion of the law is based on the High Court’s decision on the matter, and explained how things would look like: “Within about a year, a joint civilian and military service director will be established who will sort them all out, and the IDF needs the priority. The other servants will be referred to an alternative-security service route. .
Clashes between ultra-Orthodox and police in Ashdod (Photo: REUTERS / Amir Cohen)In addition, Ganz clarified that as part of the reform he is promoting, the shortening of service will be suspended: “In order to ensure the IDF’s qualifications, there will be those who will be required to give more than two years. Gantz clarified that a transition period of between six and eight years will begin, during which about 5,000 positions will be opened each year in the fields of medicine and nursing, firefighting, police and more.
Gantz summed up his remarks by saying: “The closing of the eyes is over – the era in which we will be united in service begins. Whoever really cares about the future of Arab and Israeli society will work towards equality and not perpetuate the split. This bluff can not continue, take command of Israeli society. In his eyes, he will do it, but honest people will do the right thing. “
Ganz found another way to surrender to the ultra-Orthodox. Gantz’s attempt to reconcile with the ultra-Orthodox parties at the expense of equality in the service burden is another example of the bankruptcy of Blue and White. It is sad that the Minister of Defense in Israel is raising a white flag of surrender due to political considerations and in practice allows an entire public not to serve in the army or civilian service. It’s not honest my son, it’s insidious!
– There is a future (@YeshAtidParty) January 27, 2021
Ganz’s ‘recruitment outline’ is a faded copy of what I presented five years ago, with one huge hole: ‘community service’ that he opened up to fraud and false data.
But more importantly: my son’s resurrection, nine months you are defense minister and now you are coming? It is clear that you have waited until there are elections and it is clear that nothing will happen– Ofer Shelach (@OferShelah) January 27, 2021