Haredi draft
Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage
The IDF confirmed that dozens of draft dodgers were arrested at border crossings over the past two days but did not provide an exact number or details about the detainees.
Ofer Winter rejects Goldknopf's demand for universal yeshiva student IDF draft exemption
Majority of Israelis want government to refuse haredi demands on religion-and-state policies - poll
The government counts on the judges in Jerusalem to strike down their laws - comment
Son of rabbi who verbally attacked IDF chief says father receives no state funding whatsoever
This comes after Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi was heard cursing Zamir and calling him “accursed” and “may his name be erased.”
Israel cannot afford Netanyahu’s capitulation to haredi demands - editorial
Netanyahu is echoing false claims about arrests in yeshivas while ignoring practical proposals that could increase haredi enlistment.
Knesset panel advances ultra-Orthodox bill to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law
Critics say the bill could preserve state benefits for yeshiva students who avoid military service amid the IDF’s manpower shortage.
Simchi vows to push unity gov't, enlistment in new political alliance with Gantz
Simchi also rejected claims that a vote for his party would effectively amount to a vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Rabbi hurls abuse at Zamir at Bnei Brak anti-draft protest: ‘May his name and memory be erased’
The rally, attended by hundreds of haredi men and led by former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, protested the drafting of yeshiva students to the army.
Former haredim overlooked in draft debate, underrepresented in workforce, report finds
Among men aged 20 to 29 from haredi homes who reported past IDF service, 71% no longer identified as haredi when surveyed, according to the organization Out for Change.
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Haredi protesters successfully halt draft dodger arrest near Jerusalem, police leave scene - report
Additional footage shared by KAN shows a police officer speaking with protesters, saying that "I didn't even bring any patrol cars, I came alone."
Defense Ministry backs 90-freeze on haredi draft evader arrests as Israel faces coalition crisis
MKs Gafni and Deri stated that the prime minister had “made it clear at the meeting that he is committed to approving the laws and will work to advance them quickly.”
A necessary Lebanon deal, undermined by Netanyahu’s delusions - opinion
The Lebanon agreement may be the lesser evil, but Netanyahu’s false claims, erratic monologue, and call for unity raise deeper questions about his fitness to lead.
