VIN EXCLUSIVE: Yanki Farber on whether Charedi leaders will agree to IDF draft quotas
Channel: VINnews
Date: 2024-03-17

Yanki Farber, the most well-connected Charedi journalist in Israel, joined the VIN Podcast for an exclusive interview about the recent Charedi draft discussions. 

In this bombshell interview, Yanki shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes analysis of last week’s talks among Gedolim and Charedi leadership, regarding the Charedi draft, and specifically whether to make unprecedented concessions. 

Yanki discusses the following:

Are the Gedolim ready to allow the IDF to draft non-learning Charedim?

Why has there been a shift in the position of Charedi leaders, who seem willing to make unprecedented concessions?

Is there a concern that if the door is open for Charedi bochurim to serve, it will attract boys who should not be leaving yeshiva?

The surprising benefits that some at risk Charedi boys have experienced when joining the IDF

Would there be backlash if the Gedolim make concessions?

Are the Gedolim all in agreement about the next move?

If no Charedi draft deal is made (as Yanki predicts), what will the repercussions be? Will the yeshivas lose funding? Will the Likud coalition collapse?