That may be true, but not for women. The article only mentions catching women, who (I believe) have multiple non-military options for their national service.
In Israel, military service is compulsory for women as well, and there is no option for non-military compulsory national service.
Non-military national service is voluntarily open to those exempt from military service for various reasons. But it isn't a must, and you can be exempt from military service, and not do any national service.
Ah, thanks for clarifying. What I should have said, and what I was thinking, was that there are non-combat options for women. I don't know if women are allowed to be lochemim but I am pretty sure they aren't forced to - right?
In Israel, military service is compulsory for women as well, and there is no option for non-military compulsory national service.
Non-military national service is voluntarily open to those exempt from military service for various reasons. But it isn't a must, and you can be exempt from military service, and not do any national service.