Go and believe the IDF's promises: The 'Adi' company is a new security company that opened less than a year ago, responsible for securing the Tze'elim base - and is intended for fighters from the ultra-Orthodox sector.
However, according to a report by Mandy Rizal, the military correspondent for Kol Berama, four soldiers he spoke with paint a bleak picture: Most of the soldiers are former Haredim, who are not observant at all today.
The result: open desecration of the Sabbath by the soldiers; fitness training with a "madagit" (physical training instructor); Torah class once a month instead of every day, according to orders.
One of the soldiers said frankly: "For the first time, I started to violate Shabbat while on duty, because of the environment.".
Another soldier said: "I said I wasn't religious, they told me, 'Be strong.'".
The IDF spokesman's response: "The case of the female instructor will be investigated by the relevant command authorities and handled accordingly. In the case in question, a physical training instructor opened the gym for the soldiers, but did not conduct the training.".
""The IDF sees great importance in maintaining coordinated service conditions for ultra-Orthodox soldiers and works to maintain them through reviews and dialogue.".
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