Haredi draft
Police called to extract haredi soldier from Jerusalem anti-draft protest
According to Israel Police, the IDF soldier was caught up in one of the haredi anti-drafting protests in Jerusalem, and was surrounded and attacked by "400 extremist protesters."
Haredi enlistment on the rise, still falling short of IDF goals - N12
‘Reaching the finish line’: Controversial haredi draft bill advances for Knesset committee vote
Knesset advances 2026 state budget in first reading amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
Police arrest 14-year-old suspected in attack on MK Yoav Ben-Tzur’s vehicle
The incident unfolded amid heightened tensions in the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) community surrounding military-conscription legislation, which Shas supported.
Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds
The new survey published Friday shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc held 61 seats as debate over Haredi draft, UN Gaza plan, and Saudi normalization roils politics.
Israel's haredi draft crisis: Court ruling and political stalemate reach breaking point - analysis
Israel's haredi draft crisis intensifies as court ruling forces action, while political divisions and protests make it difficult to see a path forward.
Israeli government must enforce policy against IDF draft evaders, High Court of Justice rules
The court issued an absolute order, requiring the state to act diligently and swiftly to initiate real criminal proceedings against haredi draft-evaders.
Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill
The past week has seen violence from within the haredi community from extremists who are against a law that would require army enlistment from members of the community.
Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
Police boost security for MKs Asher, Gafni over escalating threats amid draft law tension
A group of Haredi Jews protests in front of the home of MK Yaakov Asher in Bnei Brak against the draft law. Due to the escalation, police declared MKs Asher and Gafni at a level four threat.
'Not the way of the Torah': Netanyahu, politicians decry violent attack on Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur
“This is not the way of the Torah, this is not the way of the State of Israel; these violent criminals must be dealt with severely,” Opposition head Yair Lapid stated.
Haredi protesters attack Shas MK in Jerusalem following draft law advancement
Protesters shattered MK Ben-Tzur's car window and reportedly physically harmed him.
No more splinters: Israel can no longer fund its own vilification by haredim - opinion
The haredi protest, which took place last week, displayed the 'parisitism dressed up as piety' rampant in the haredi institutions which take public funding but revile the IDF