May 15, 2012

Israel Must Draft Haredim, Arabs into IDF

Moshe Arens, Haaretz

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The exemptions granted from service can be lifted one segment at a time, until all Arab citizens share the ultimate obligation of citizenship with the rest of Israel's citizens.

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