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Smotrich: Haredim must join IDF, but must be ‘respected for who they are’

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the leader of the Religious Zionist Party .

Many of his constituents have served long periods of reserve duty during the current war.

The legal exemption of haredim ( ultra-Orthodox ) from IDF service ended in July 2023 .

But the government has dragged its feet in increasing the number of draftees from the haredi public.

RZP head says he will be judged by the results of the next elections in October 2026 .

Smotrich and MK Itamar Ben-Gvir ran on a joint list in the last election but split into two separate parties after the election.

In recent months , they have feuded publicly on several issues, including the hostage deal.

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