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 Non-Haredi Jewish women receive an exemption if they are religious.  In practice many non-religious Jewish women have lied to obtain a religious exemption.
-The problem has become so widespread that it has been reported that the IDF is cracking down on this in the 2020s.  The IDF reportedly views social media to see if women claiming a religious exemption behave in ways contrary to this claim.  Pictures of the women in short skirts, or kissing in a sexual manner may see the exemption overturned.
+The problem has become so widespread that it has been reported that the IDF is cracking down on this in the 2020s.  The IDF reportedly monitors social media to see if women claiming a religious exemption behave in ways contrary to this claim.  Pictures of the women in short skirts, or kissing in a sexual manner may see the exemption overturned.
 === Druze ===

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 Bedouin have a long history of volunteering and many have risen to high rank as career soldiers.  Volunteering in the IDF is a way out of poverty for many Bedouin.
-=== Foreigners ===
+== Combat ==
 == See Also ==

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 Bedouin have a long history of volunteering and many have risen to high rank as career soldiers.  Volunteering in the IDF is a way out of poverty for many Bedouin.
-=== Others ===
+=== Foreigners ===
 Jews without Israeli citizenship, and who are not intending to make Aliyah, may volunteer through the ''Mahal'' programme.<ref>https://lawoffice.org.il/en/idf-recruitment-of-foreign-citizens/</ref>

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 === Others ===
-Jews without Israeli citizenship may volunteer.  Non-Jews are accepted for non-military volunteer work through the ''mahal'' program.  This program sees them performing volunteer work at IDF bases without joining the IDF.<ref>https://lawoffice.org.il/en/idf-recruitment-of-foreign-citizens/</ref>
+Jews without Israeli citizenship, and who are not intending to make Aliyah, may volunteer through the ''Mahal'' programme.<ref>https://lawoffice.org.il/en/idf-recruitment-of-foreign-citizens/</ref>
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 === Non-Haredi Jewish ===

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 == Categories ==
-More than 20% of Israel's population is non-Jewish.  Most non-Jews are exempt from conscription in Israel.  The following table provides a break down.
+More than 20% of Israel's population is non-Jewish.  Most non-Jews are exempt from conscription in Israel.
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 The problem has become so widespread that it has been reported that the IDF is cracking down on this in the 2020s.  The IDF reportedly views social media to see if women claiming a religious exemption behave in ways contrary to this claim.  Pictures of the women in short skirts, or kissing in a sexual manner may see the exemption overturned.
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-[[Conscription in Israel]] during peacetime has been in place since 1949, a year after Israel was founded.  Only citizens and permanent residents of Israel may be drafted.
+[[Conscription in Israel]] during peacetime has been in place since 1949, a year after Israel was founded.  Only citizens and permanent residents of Israel may be drafted in to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
 While Israel is widely known for drafting women this does not occur on the same basis as men.
-Various exemptions exist which allow for a high proportion of men and women to avoid mandatory military service.  This is a growing political issue in Israel.  In 2013, 26 percent of all potential conscripts were exempted from military service in the Israel Defense Forces; 13.5 percent for religious reasons, 4 percent for psychological reasons, 2 percent for physical health reasons, 3 percent due to existing criminal records, and 3 percent due to residing abroad.  As of 2022, the minimum required length of military service is two years and eight months (with some roles requiring an additional four months of service) for all conscripted men, and two years (with some roles requiring an additional eight months of service) for conscripted Jewish women.
+Various exemptions exist which allow for a high proportion of men and women to avoid mandatory military service.  This is a growing political issue in Israel.
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