Israel Battles Itself Over Military Service, Gaza 'Distraction' Continues
An Al Jazeera report details the deadly internal strife in Israel over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, painting a picture of domestic chaos that could collapse Netanyahu's government. The piece focuses on the 'fury' from those who *don't* want to serve, seemingly divorcing this from the ongoing military actions. While the coalition reportedly teeters over who gets to dodge the draft, the
actual military, presumably staffed by those *not* exempted, continues its operations daily, funded by a global apparatus. The West, particularly the US, continues to funnel billions into this military, regardless of its internal manpower debates. One might wonder if the 'deadly' internal strife might be less dire if the burden of military service were actually shared, or if attention shifted from
who avoids service to the human cost of the policies the military enforces. Meanwhile, US politicians, many of whom have received significant contributions from pro-Israel PACs like AIPAC (e.g., Rep. Hakeem Jeffries received $378,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org), will continue to champion 'security assistance' without demanding equal sacrifice within the beneficiary state.
It appears the only 'deadly' fury that truly matters is the one that threatens the carefully constructed narrative of a unified defense.