Haredim
Understanding the ultra-Orthodox: Is haredim in the army a pipe dream or within reach?
Fears, hopes, and the IDF’s efforts to work with the community – and improve conditions to maximize ultra-Orthodox recruitment
There is nothing in the news that is new - opinion
'My conscience is clear': Why MK Yuli Edelstein won't settle for a soft haredi draft - interview
Netanyahu, Smotrich visit IDF haredi brigade, praises soldiers' willingness to serve
Rabbis and Netanyahu’s draft‑exemption monster rips at Israel’s coalition - comment
After years of delay tactics and political bartering, the ultra‑Orthodox draft crisis has burst its cage, threatening to topple the government amid war.
As thousands stay away, Ethiopian Israelis pay a heavy price in Gaza war - opinion
Israelis of Ethiopian origin enlist in higher numbers than the national average, despite facing institutional neglect, racism, and economic hardship.
Haredi soldiers graduate from IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade, ready for combat training
The Hashmonaim brigade is unique because its members are full-time haredim both inside and outside the army, receiving special measures like at least an hour of daily Talmud study.
Deri and Lapid clash over IDF draft law, sanctions on ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students
Aryeh Deri responded to the Attorney-General's discussion on the High Court of Justice consideration over the draft law and the plan to toughen sanctions against yeshiva students who don't enlist.
Haredi rabbi calls Likud MK Yuli Edelstein 'traitor' over draft law
'There’s someone in Likud who is a traitor to Israel and a scheming saboteur because he wants to rule and become prime minister,' says Butbul.
IDF to summon over 50,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews in massive push for haredi draft
All 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews eligible for military service will be called on to arrive for actual service by July 2026.
Ethiopian families, women locked out of public shelter declared ‘men only’ by extremists - report
The extremist haredi faction reportedly spat on Ethiopian families attempting to access the shelter.
We say we want haredim to join the IDF, but do we mean it? - opinion
The task is not only how to encourage ultra-Orthodox Jews to embrace the IDF, but also how to encourage the IDF to embrace ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Opposition's Knesset dispersal bill fails after Edelstein, haredim reach draft bill agreement
When the opposition called for the vote, Deputy Minister Yaakov Tesler and MK Moshe Roth of Agudat Yisrael voted in favor of dissolving the Knesset.
Knesset dispersal postponed after agreement between Edelstein, haredi leaders
This decision came after MK Moshe Gafni reported on the results of the negotiations between Netanyahu and Edelstein to Rabbi Hirsch.
Over 50,000 IDF draft orders to ultra-Orthodox Jews scheduled for July
The announcement means that the IDF will be summoning the entire "pool" of eligible haredi men, in addition to the 24,000 haredim who already received initial draft orders since July 2024.
