Israeli draft
Mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis, head of IDF personnel warns
Bar Kalifa wrote that the extension of mandatory service approved by the Knesset plenum on Thursday “does not eliminate the need to expand the pool of draftees.”
Over 70 mayors, council leaders file petition against haredi draft exemption law
Why Gadi Eisenkot is rejecting the haredi political embrace that once helped Netanyahu win
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has a duty to warn the government about draft evasion - editorial
Gallant set to oppose Rule of Continuity for haredi draft law
The passing of the Rule of Continuity would allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance the haredi conscription law that passed its first reading in 2022 during the Lapid-Bennett government.
High Court concludes debate on haredi IDF conscription in high-stakes hearing
A poll published by Army Radio on Sunday, conducted by Manu Geva's Midgam Institute, found that 81% of haredim supported the view that haredim should not join the IDF at all.
Israelis see election date, draft law as keys to calming social unrest - survey
A survey led by Gesher organization finds 54% of Israelis support setting an agreed election date to calm social unrest. 59% see consensus on draft law beneficial.
The Goldfus bombshell: Why did the IDF general take shots at Israeli politicians? - comment
IDF Chief Brig.-Gen. Dan Goldfus demands political unity, equal military service, and national cohesion amid war efforts, criticizing the political class.
Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers
Only 65% of Israelis believe a woman can be IDF chief-of-staff; little over half of Israeli men believe women can hold combat positions.
Admiring the dedication of young Israelis to fight for their country - opinion
Kudos to the Education Ministry and full marks to the fantastic teachers!
Majority of Israeli haredim oppose draft despite the war
The survey found that 70% of the ultra-Orthodox have not changed their opinion regarding conscription since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Haredi IDF draft plans will lead to breakdown of Israeli society, Lapid warns
Nearly half of Israelis support Gantz entering government instead of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir, poll finds
Teens not equipped by schools to face society’s challenges – IDSF
A new IDSF survey has found that 70% of Israel's high school teachers believe that students are unprepared for their entry into the IDF upon graduation.
IDF's Intelligence Branch to begin recruitment tests in North and South
For the first time, recruitment tests for some of the IDF's top intelligence units will be held in the North and South, and no just the country's center, in a bid to create equal opportunity.
