A proposed law is in the Knesset works, having passed its first reading today.
The proposal would cancel any financial benefits (from the government) from students who evaded army service.
According to official numbers, there are about 5000 service evaders annually.
MK Yoni Chetboun (Habayit Hayehudi) is behind the proposal and said the IDF is the people's army and it is Israeli society's responsibility to rid itself of the phenomenon of service evasion.
The proposal has broad support, with only 2 MKs voting against. It is expected to pass its final readings next week.
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