The minister stressed that the recruitment issue should not wait until elections: “If we reach the elections after having recruited 2,400 soldiers to the Hashmonaim Brigade, it will be possible to say that we have achieved something tangible in drafting the haredim. As someone who was himself wounded in service, Sofer emphasized the importance of honoring and listening to the injured, especially in the wake of the Swords of Iron War: “This year the significance is much sharper. It is very important that society not only honors but also looks inward, sees how attentive we are to the wounded, and how engaged we are in rehabilitation and in the challenges that have arisen as a result of the war.
Author: Yoni Kempinski, Hezki Baruch
Published at: 2025-12-07 23:23:43
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