The IDF has issued 1,000 new draft notices to haredim as part of 7,000 draft orders to be issued over the next 6-8 weeks. Defense Minister Yisrael Katz did not block the issuing of the orders and has said he will not block the other 6,000 summons. The notices come after 3,000 draft notices were sent out earlier this summer, resulting in less than 300 haredim being drafted. The IDF hopes to increase the number of haredim joining the army by doubling the number of notices being sent out in this round. The wider issue of haredim joining the IDF is primarily seen as an issue for the government.