We will fly and not be drafted: The ultra-Orthodox deserters who fled to America for fear of being arrested • Watch
Haredim 10
November 4, 2025
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Nati Shohat/Flash 90
Dozens of young ultra-Orthodox men are leaving Israel to evade conscription and arrest warrants. With a one-way plane ticket, they move to the United States, far from family and friends, all to avoid serving in the IDF. Article by Ari Kalman