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The personal opinions of Secular Jews (Secular Israelis and their foreign counterparts) will not change if a resolution on the draft changes. However, what would change is the increase in those who are connected to Judaism but not Very-Yeshivish (only learning) to have the opportunity to be involved in the world via being involved with the Tzahal. The issue is the fact that many people in the government aren’t pushing for compromise. The draft is basically left on the table without a resolution.

Sociological categories from older generations don’t always apply to all people especially when Klal Yisrael has grown and now has all sorts of people including Career-oriented Yeshivish people…Thus, additional social groups can form. I happen to know some people who are very connected to Judaism who willingly joined the Tzahal. One of them is still learning. But there is no particular derekh that’s good for everyone.

Many Anashim Tovim like to quote Satmar, but Satmar isn’t for everyone. In fact, I know of Satmar people that are now OTD that never joined the army. I also know a Rav Kook-type who was deeply fascinated by Satmar. However, Satmar people are the type to be closer with people of their exact background while of the Ashkenazi Jews I know aren’t like that. Many, of those that I know, married Sephardim. Satmar has a different hashkafah that affects what they prefer.

I do agree that there’s a Supreme Court that doesn’t rule in favor of Judaism, but there are many Observant Jews in the army who want more of such units such as the “Haredi” unit. The issue is that no one is stepping forward with a resolution. And in terms of the future of warfare, Cybersecurity is something that the army should increase for obvious reasons. The Haredim in the army want more of such units, but the politics that’s on the upper eccholon of the Political Elite is not based on actually solving the issue. Yes, it’s the AG’s fault, but it’s also the PM’s fault. Bibi could do more if he wanted to. He could at least form a resolution that benefits the type that want to join even if it’s rejected.