Israel officials warn of economic emergency, propose sanctions on draft evaders

Israeli government officials, citing a Ynet report projecting a 250 billion shekel annual cost by 2050 from inequality in military burden and employment gaps, are urging an emergency plan to sanction draft evaders and condition benefits. The opposition criticizes the move as endangering security and dragging the economy into an abyss. The plan is at a proposal stage, with details and political feasibility uncertain.