Israeli defense chief approves IDF plan to send draft notices to Ultra-Orthodox men next month
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The defense ministry's statement didn't specify how many draft notices would be sent, but army sources said it would be a few thousands. IDF Deputy Chief of Staff said the army would like to draft 4,800 Haredi men this year, and the same number in the following year