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Tens of Thousands of Haredi Deserters, Yet Few Arrests Made
Despite tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis being officially classified as military draft evaders, official figures reveal a remarkably low number of actual arrests. Although arrest warrants have been issued en masse over recent years, active enforcement and detentions remain strikingly minimal. Data indicates that while the pool of draft-dodging individuals has surged dramatically since 2023, the corresponding apprehension rate has continuously dropped. The military maintains that enforcement policies are applied equally across all demographic sectors, emphasizing that resources are allocated to uphold the law despite ongoing operational challenges.