simcha613, A Jewish State in EY is against Halacha prior to the advent of Moshiach.
Besides, they have too many soldiers even without any Chareidim. Only 60% of Chilonim serve. And most of them even in non-combat. With the Chareidim having been exempt from service since the founding of the State, they managed well without them serving in the Army. And still have too many.
And if, as you say, the Chilonim don’t have respect for the Torah and thus don’t consider the Chareidim’s Torah as a service to the security of the people, then by the same token we can reply that we don’t have respect for the Army to the extent they don’t have respect for the Torah and the security Limud provides the people.
So we will serve our way (learning Torah) and they will serve their way (Army).