In November, the court gave the state 45 days to show it had taken greater steps to punish ultra-Orthodox men refusing draft orders
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish draft dodgers account for less than half of the total number of Israelis who received draft notices but failed to appear at induction centers, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 14 on Sunday.
The figures were based on a briefing presented to government ministers, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during deliberations Sunday on proposed sanctions for draft dodgers.
During Sunday’s hearing, government ministers mulled economic sanctions for those refusing draft orders, with the aim of equalizing measures against draft dodgers, regardless of what sector they are affiliated with.