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Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahufired his defense minister this Tuesday, Yoav Gallant, due to discrepancies in managing the war in Gazaand appointed the former Minister of Foreign Affairs in his place Israel Katz.

In his statement, Netanyahu said that he “significant gaps” between him and Gallant in the management of the military campaign in Gaza and “these gaps were accompanied by statements and actions that contradict government decisions and decisions of the cabinet of ministers.

Recruitment of ultra-Orthodox youth

Before his removal from office Gallant insisted on the need “mass recruitment” of ultra-Orthodox youth which replenish the country’s Armed Forces.

This was discussed during a visit to an elite command unit egos, where he stated that “More soldiers are needed at all levels of the army”.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block traffic #Jerusalem and confront the police. They are protesting because until now they have been exempted from conscription into the army. Now, according to the decision of the Supreme Court, they will be hired.
Here they are trying to forcefully stop the tram. pic.twitter.com/bxImHTxKhI

— Almudena Ariza (@almuariza) August 21, 2024

His statements came just hours after the announcement that some 7 thousand new orders for recruitment for these population groupswho refuse to join the troops.

Gallant explained that it is planned to introduce new measures, including compulsory three-year military service for menas has happened in the past, what this will be for “Recruit other populations, mainly the ultra-Orthodox, on a large scale.”

It is assumed that 60 thousand ultra-Orthodox young people are being recruited, Although by the end of the year only about 3 thousand people were able to enter the army, despite the fact that the authorities recognized the need for 10 thousand new military personnel, mainly combat troops.

(According to EFE and Europa Press)