Re:Russian court accidentally confirmed Russian military pre...
by Mountain_Skies on Thursday December 16, 2021 @02:43PM
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There's also the issue that many in that 30% don't have the same outlook on the form or even existence of the Israeli state. In a conflict, they can become a problem from within. Many western countries likewise face a similar internal demographic structure that's ready to fracture the state and act against it for their own perceived benefit. Probably every large state has this to some extent but some are in denial while others already have systems of control in place to account for it.
Significant chunks of the Israeli population are de facto exempted from conscription (and with a low rate of voluntary enlistment from those communities as well)-most Haredi Jews, and most Israeli Arabs. Those two minorities together make up over 30% of Israeli citizens, and both minorities have an above average population growth rate (due to having more children and starting families at a younger age). The long-term risk this situation poses to Israel’s military security is a perennial topic of concern in Israeli media and politics