Goldknopf claims draft dodgers are from Tel Aviv, infuriates MKs

UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf has ignited controversy by asserting that 'draft dodgers' are primarily located in Tel Aviv. His remarks were made in the context of defending the importance of Torah study in Israel.

The statement has drawn backlash from several Knesset members, who expressed their dissatisfaction with Goldknopf's comments and the implications regarding military service in the country.