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
Enlistment law for ultra-Orthodox introduced to Knesset
The new version of the bill establishes drastically lower enlistment targets than the previous text.
Liberman announces conscription at 18 for ultra-Orthodox, Arabs
Yisrael Beytenu leader says stagnation of ultra-Orthodox enlistment means that previous, compromise legislation no longer relevant
Haredi draft bill delayed until after holidays
Intense negotiations are expected between the Simhat Torah holiday on October 1 and the return of the Knesset from its extended summer and holiday recess on October 15.
Gov't given three months to pass new haredi enlistment law
Yesh Atid, which backed the government enlistment bill, said there was no reason to wait to pass the law, insisting that it not be changed “by even one letter” before going for its final votes.
The haredi draft bill shouldn’t be part of religion and state relations
Strategically when you mix up two separate issues, you may be liable to lose on both sides.
Going to Work
There is fear the new conscription bill could set Israel back, as haredim are able to once again postpone service, which has tended to be an indicator of integration into the economy.
IDF draft dodger released from mandatory service after 100 days in prison
Brachfeld was imprisoned four times by the IDF.
The new conscription plan: Taking the easy route to inequality
Though many ultra-Orthodox politicians expressed outrage at the original publishing of this new bill, some view the proposal as a double achievement.
Former IDF chief working on plan to draft all haredim and Arabs
The draft plan could be a stepping stone for Gantz to enter politics.
IDF reservists call to investigate US funding promoting draft-dodging
“It is our belief that the direct financing of activities that endorse draft dodging is unacceptable, especially between respectable allies and friends like the United States and Israel.”
