
Missions Unaccomplished
For those who want a larger army capable of achieving all objectives, there is only one option, and it is not an easy option to implement. Draft the Haredim.
Shmuel Rosner is an Israeli columnist, editor, and researcher. He is the editor of the research and data-journalism website themadad.com, and is the political editor of the Jewish Journal.
For those who want a larger army capable of achieving all objectives, there is only one option, and it is not an easy option to implement. Draft the Haredim.
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