Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-03 19:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict
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Shas leader Arye Deri claimed that the IDF "doesn't want haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldiers" and prefers a secular army, during a podcast interview on Thursday.
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