Again, they do not support the existence of Israel as a state.
The survival of the Israeli government is not a priority for them.
To their way of thinking, they survived a caliphate in Israel for 1200 years, on and off, and they can do it again.
They might not support the state of Israel, but they seem happy to reap the benefits of studying there, working there, and enjoy the protection of the government. much like their Arab neighbors, I am afraid.
I understand what you are saying, but I do not sympathize. Sorry.
Then they can move to Brooklyn and be part of the diaspora. It's hard for me to feel sympathy for these folks. I'm not really seeing it as a religious issue. It's more a matter of giving unto Caesar. It's time they do their share or get the heck out.
I hope I don't sound anti-Semitic here. I most definitely am not. However, many of these ultra-Orthodox men don't provide tangible support for their families. They live off welfare and impregnate their wives. I understand it's their tradition, but I also know that a man's job is to provide for his family, not see that they suck off the teat of government.
NO their ancestors didn’t survive a caliphate—they are Ashkenazi Jews—not Sefardic—ok they had to deal with the pogroms etc etc etc—but not the caliphate—their sefardi brethren had to deal with that.