re: #237 No Malarkey!

The IDF is going to rest and refit those units before the attack on Rafah. BTW, has anyone heard any news about the conscription of Ultra-Orthodox men by Israel? I’m guessing the lack of news means Bibi got an extension of time before conscription begins.

I googled, and this three day old article indicates the Israeli AG has ordered the end of the Haredim’s subsidy to study the Torah and the beginning of conscription of their men. For their part, the Haredim are vowing massive resistance to service in the army, so it seems likely the IDF is going to find it is using more military resources to try to coerce them into complying with army service than it gets back in return. Though the silver lining here is that Bibi’s government may collapse if the Haredim withdraw their support, and he is so unpopular, he will probably lose the ensuing election by a landslide, and then perhaps finally face justice.