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2007-07-18 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2007-07-18 13:31|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A lot of this would change overnight by doing just a few things. First would be to deny money to any Orthodox sect that does not encourage its young men to serve in the military.

Second would be to suspend the citizenship of any Israeli living overseas who ignores a draft notice. That is, they would still be citizens, but their travel visas would be revoked, and the countries they were visiting would be notified that they were now there illegally.

In the US and Europe, this would make them illegal aliens, and subject to expulsion. In addition, starting with their given induction date, they could add additional time to their enlistment based on their time of absence.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-18 14:15|| 2007-07-18 14:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Ah. That explains the number of kiosks at festivals and shopping malls staffed by young Israelis I've seen lately. I think you may be right about the economic opportunity angle, Laurence of the Rats. After all, Israel has a growing illegal immigrant problem for that very reason.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-18 14:33|| 2007-07-18 14:33|| Front Page Top

#3 The reduced levels of participation reveal a change in attitudes among young Israelis as the memory of the country's early days, surrounded by hostile, aggressive Arab neighbours, becomes more distant.

How deranged is that comment?! Such a ridiculous statement only serves to put the rest of the article in doubt.

Posted by A T">A T 2007-07-18 15:15|| 2007-07-18 15:15|| Front Page Top

#4 A T, a good catch.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-07-18 19:10|| 2007-07-18 19:10|| Front Page Top

#5 I think the Israeli perception is that there is no longer a danger of an Egyptian blockade or a Syrian invasion. This change of the threat from tanks to suicide vests coupled with a steady diet of self-hatred has sapped the will of younger Israelis. Like the US, I think there is a lower level of patriotism without angst.

Posted by Super Hose 2007-07-18 21:43|| 2007-07-18 21:43|| Front Page Top

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