Haredi draft
Coalition talks at a crossroads as Eisenkot, Netanyahu battle for haredi parties
One of the central issues occupying the haredi parties is the guarantees they would receive that commitments made to them would be honored after the government is sworn in.
NGO seeks ruling on draft-linked tax discounts after Sa’ar appointed interior minister
Haredi MKs propose exempting haredi yeshiva students from IDF service at 26, halting arrests
No to the war against the haredim, yes to Israel’s security - opinion
Degel HaTorah leader Rabbi Lando says haredim only need to rely on God, not any prime minister
"We are not dependent on this person or that person, or on one prime minister or another, but only on the Creator of the world," he declared.
Six draft dodgers arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after attempting to board plane illegally
According to the IAA, the six were caught in two separate incidents, with two of them caught by airport security in Terminal 1 and four caught in Terminal 3.
Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial
The IDF's reality, where it wants both women and religious men serving together, demands clear rules, common sense, and commanders who know the soldiers they lead.
Givati situation must teach IDF it has no time for diversions by religion, egalitarianism - comment
As the IDF incorporates more religious soldiers and more women, it will need to demonstrate common sense, sensitivity, and flexibility.
Netanyahu's haredi bargain is a lifeline that became a liability - analysis
The haredi draft deal was meant to secure Netanyahu’s political future, but it may be what unravels his coalition’s electoral prospects
WATCH: Anti-draft protesters try to block roads into Tel Hashomer base, prevent haredi enlistment
Ya'akov Dori Street in Kiryat Ono, from Levi Eshkol Street to Shlomo Hamelech, is blocked in both directions, Israel Police said, urging drivers to take alternate routes.
Hundreds of haredim arrive at Tel Hashomer to enlist in IDF as anti-draft protesters gather
“The young men who walked through those gates this morning show you can be fully committed to Torah study and still defend this country on the front line," said Lt.-Col. (res) Yossi Levi.
Editor's Notes: October 7 shattered Israel’s old political map, next election may redraw it
The next election may reveal a political reshuffle already underway, as Israelis no longer fit neatly into the camps that shaped the country for decades.
A deleted IDF video exposed a deeper problem with draft enforcement - editorial
At a time of intense debate over haredi conscription, an IDF video appeared to send the wrong message. The army must investigate how it reached an official channel.
Ofer Winter says new People of Israel party will only back Netanyahu for PM
Former IDF general Ofer Winter positioned his new party firmly in the right-wing camp, backing Netanyahu and calling for changes to haredi draft policy.
