[72562] Record in Haredi recruitment to the IDF: 272 combat soldiers drafted in April-May

A significant increase in recruitment figures for Haredi tracks in the IDF

The IDF has released data indicating an upward trend in the recruitment of members of the Haredi sector into specialized military tracks. According to reports circulated across various Telegram channels, 433 Haredi service members were drafted in the months of April and May, including a record number of 272 combat soldiers.

Israel News IL, a channel that emphasizes a pro-government line, noted that this is an increase of approximately 24% compared to the same period last year. It was further reported that a record of 96 combat soldiers in training was recorded within the Hashmonaim Brigade. Brig. Gen. Shay Taib, Head of the Planning and Personnel Management Division, emphasized that the IDF "needs to expand the ranks of recruits and service members from all parts of Israeli society" according to Israel News IL.

The data was extensively covered by channels identified with the political right, including Amit Segal and YINONEWS, which highlighted the numerical figure of "a record number of 272 combat soldiers" as noted by Amit Segal. War Room and News Arena also presented the data while highlighting the broader potential for the sector, which according to them stands at approximately 13,000 young people in every annual recruitment cycle.

Conversely, ynet News and News Line, which sometimes present a critical line regarding the government's conduct, conveyed the report as dry data from the IDF, detailing the recruitment into the specialized tracks without further political commentary according to ynet report. The reports in their entirety are consistent with the overall picture presented by the IDF regarding the latest recruitment cycle.