( CNN ) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's Cabinet has approved legislation that could end the exemption ultra-Orthodox Jews get on military service . The bill now goes to Israel 's parliament , the Knesset , for consideration , the prime minister 's office said Sunday . `` We will enact this change gradually while considering the special needs of the ultra-Orthodox population , '' Netanyahu said . `` Our objective is two-fold : integrating young ultra-Orthodox into IDF ( Israel Defense Forces ) and national service and , no less important , integrating them into the labor force . '' The bill would require the enlistment of the ultra-religious Haredim in the army . All other Jews in Israel are required to serve . The Haredim , who make up about 10 % of the country according to government figures , are the fastest-growing segment of the population and constitute a powerful voting bloc . They have used political clout to maintain government subsidies for working-age men to study the Torah full time and protect the ability for ultra-Orthodox Israelis to win easy exemptions from compulsory military service . But the latest ruling government coalition formed this year excludes ultra-religious parties , almost always part of such coalitions in Israel . The exclusion comes amid a growing sense of resentment and anger among other Israelis over the exemptions . CNN 's Michael Schwartz and Joe Sterling contributed to this report .
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel have been exempt from military service . Arrangements have prompted a growing sense of resentment and anger among other Israelis . The ultra-religious Haredim make up about 10 % of the country . The full parliament has yet to consider the legislation .