If you read the Charedi press today it seems like a terrible day. The headlines in the Charedi press are all doom and gloom and say things like "A day that will be remembered in infamy." However, the fact is that the law that was passed was actually quite generous to the Charedim.
The law states that in the summer of 2017 the Charedi world must supply 5200 soldiers, sounds like a lot, however, this is from a potential group of 50,000. Of course this is only in 3 years, for the next 3 years there is complete peace and quiet, no draft whatsoever. Additionally, if there aren't 5200 soldiers in 2017, the law gives an extension of 6 months before any criminal sanctions take place. Last but not least, 3 years is a long time in Israel and there will most probably be a new government before then which can of course change the law.
The bottom line is that this law is actually quite favourable to the Charedim. If that is so, why the gloom and doom? The answer is very simple, it serves the Charedi interests. It creates unity and a common enemy and preserves the notion of us against them, the Charedim vs the evil Israeli government.
Source: החרדים דווקא מרוצים מחוק הגיוס החדש
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The Chareidim are watching the Arabs and learning.
Since Oslo was signed the Arabs haven't budged on their demands for a final agreement with Israel one bit. Over this time Israel has had to make concession after concession.
So why shouldn't the Chareidim adopt a hardline approach? History suggests that as 2017 gets closer they'll get lots of concessions until finally only one or two of them has to show up for the draft.
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