Hareidi draft
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 parties to advance bill granting draft evaders equal rights to IDF soldiers
WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks
Miri Regev waives Ben-Gurion Airport flight curfew for travelers to Uman
Highway 4 opens to traffic following Haredi protests over IDF draft arrest
The demonstrations come amid heightened tensions surrounding the state’s policies on military conscription and ongoing failures in the rehabilitation of wounded veterans.
Peleg Yerushalmi to hold protest, raffle for IDF draft dodgers
A flyer distributed ahead of the protest invites eligible participants to bring their draft notices and register at the event in order to enter the raffle.
Israeli election not expected soon following war with Iran, senior minister tells 'Post'
A minister said that the rumors of an election were to signal haredi parties were not afraid of being voted out amid conflict on the draft bill.
Ultra-Orthodox minister resigns from Israeli gov't over IDF draft law debacle
In a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, Goldknopf outlined the series of delays and setbacks that prevented the bill from proceeding.
Shas still trying to reach coalition agreement, rabbis' council head says
This comes after Rabbi Maya signed a letter on Monday opposing the conscription of any haredi individual, even those not studying in a yeshiva.
Ultra-orthodox ultimatum pressures Netanyahu over military draft crisis - explainer
Seven weeks remain in the Knesset’s summer session. Amid the crisis, the opposition plans to place bills to dissolve the Knesset on the plenary agenda for next Wednesday.
Sanctions against draft-dodgers are ‘sparse,’ IDF says
Current sanctions against draft dodgers are “threadbare” and are not applying enough pressure on haredi men to respect draft orders.
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 Chief Zamir orders new maximal drafting of haredim to help war effort
Zamir has emphasized the shift to sending a draft notice to every 16.5-year-old haredi male, something which has generally not been done in the past.
Herzog to ‘Post’: 'Even if I stand alone; I will try endlessly to bring compromise'
President Isaac Herzog talks about societal schism, an unbreakable bond with Diaspora Jews, and Gaza, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon threats.