Draft
Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions
Kallner, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told 103FM that he does not think arresting yeshiva students is 'the right way.'
WATCH: Haredi protesters block entrance to IDF's Central Command HQ in Jerusalem
IDF soldiers to enter reserve duty immediately following mandatory service - report
Knesset passes in first reading bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law
How real is the haredi threat to topple the government? - analysis
Despite the growing calls, even within the coalition, for eligible haredi men to join the IDF, the reality on the ground has not changed very much.
Lapid to TML: Haredim 'paid to dodge' as IDF scrambles for manpower - interview
In an interview with The Media Line, Yair Lapid, Matan Kahana, and Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer address Israel’s escalating draft crisis as tensions mount over haredi exemptions.
IDF, AG can help with haredi draft, but real change is all about the PM - analysis
Zamir and Baharav-Miara are both under pressure by the High Court of Justice, which, due to draft dodging, already took away funds to haredim in April and August of 2024.
IDF must issue draft orders to all eligible men by July, A-G says
“If Torah learners are arrested, we won't be able to continue in this coalition,” haredi leaders told Maariv.
'We need more soldiers now': Reservists demand Knesset committee to advance draft law
The letter by reservists stated that while the draft law has been debated a number of times, they said that they did not see any progress on the matter.
Classified IDF roles prompt probing of Air Force recruits' protest ties - report
One draftee was also asked whether her father, who is a lawyer, had contact with journalists, KAN said.
Pre-IDF service participants and reservists demand fair draft for all
March around Knesset highlights call for shared responsibility in IDF service.
Sanctions against haredi draft dodgers must be enforced, attorney general warns
"According to the data presented by the military, in the absence of effective enforcement measures, the enlistment rate among this group is negligible,” Limon wrote
Letters to the Editor, February 24, 2025: Obscene comparison
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
NGO calls on High Court to cut funding for alternative yeshivas, citing IDF draft evasion
The ultra-Orthodox IDF draft has come to a head as the Israel-Hamas war has seen reservists completing hundreds of days of duty. IDF says it needs more manpower to deal with the new security reality.
