I thought the idea behind the draft is to have a large number of reservists who could be called up if necessary.
Um, so why THREE years of service, with a large percentage in Noncombat or filler roles?
It is impossible to accept submission to forces/entities that could force their own values on you at a whim (sometimes even in a backhanded manner)
I would actually say that statement describes the sentiments of those against the judicial legislation exceedingly well.
That's my point exactly. They choose to complain about the horrors of the perceived possibility of having "Right" "religious" views forced on them while ignoring the DECADES that they or their ideological forebears forced their views and policies on the right and religious/.
Can you provide more insight on what happened in the 50s and the circumstances?
You really need to brush up on your history if you want to engage in opinionating on the left/right, religious/secular divide/debates in modern israeli society.
I certainly do not deny that all the activities you listed are great and contribute to society. But I don't see, logically, how "equality" could exist if one population is forced to do something, while another population is on a volunteer and at- will basis, both in terms of whether or not to do anything at all and which organization to do it in.
Abolish the draft. Problem solved.
Now, with that in mind, the Israeli "right" has been suggesting in their arguments that demographics are in their favor. If we assume that's true, where does that take us? Can a rational person truly assume that in some future time, a minority will agree to continue to serve in the military while the majority is exempt? I'm exaggerating a bit, but that starts to take on connotations of apartheid and a modern form of slavery. That leads to my aforementioned concerns about a setting in motion of a national "rusting away." Logically, if no side compromises, it could be akin to apathy and an accepted fate of national suicide.
As above.
The "Right" as a majority group are not against the draft.
The Chareidi spectrum, as a minority, are generaly against the draft.
As long as the division is framed as a one of left/right moral values, peace process, the right is the definite majority of the future. (leftists simply don't procreate at a sufficient rate to keep pace) but in any given election you can divide the electorate on other issues, where the left may have a majority
During my time here, I have literally not once encountered a person that has explicitly and blatantly demanded that Haredi "assimilate" in terms of abandoning religion and becoming secular. Obviously, I understand the argument that mandatory military service could be an implicit form of this.
Where do you live exactly? Do you never listen to the news?
Do the anti semitic tropes and demands that come out of the mouths of people like Leiberman and Lapid totally fly over your head?
I still think my bottom line in the other post needs to be addressed (in general as a society, not necessarily by anyone here in particular), in which I don't see the possibility of a positive outcome for the country if there is no compromise (which the responses here seem to indicate that there won't be under any circumstances).
The left needs to understand that they have thrown their weight and power around for decades, and the right and religious DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL. period stop. Let the left/irreligious come to the table with humility, understanding that the bulk of the concessions will have to come from their side, and we'll have a place to start.
I and every right thinking person have stacks of things that could be done, changes to be made, to improve the country and political climate. but they all mean changing leftwing GODS.