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טקס הדלקת נר זיכרון ממלכתי ברחבת הכותל המערבי

IDF chief of staff orders expansion of draft notices to Haredim

In shadow of shortage of servicemen - and the approval of plans to expand the operation in Gaza - Eyal Zamir ordered expansion of issuance of draft orders to yeshiva students; In response, the Haredim are expected to increase pressure to pass conscription exemption law - and are even hinting at the dissolution of the coalition.

Yoav Zitun, Shilo Freid | 05.06.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בוועדת חוץ וביטחון בכנסת

Netanyahu called to explain call-up of tens of thousands of reserves in expanded war

Prime minister tells government that Israel plans to occupy areas of Gaza; Knesset panel chair summons Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz after tens of thousands of summons issued to reserve troops while the government promotes draft exemption for Haredi men

Moran Azulay | 05.05.25

IDF extends compulsory military service for men amid growing troop shortage

Military extend service by four months to a full three-year term, including suspending pre-release leaves for soldiers, impacting both active and reserve forces

Yoav Zitun | 04.27.25

Thousands of haredim protest in Jerusalem against military conscription: "We are scapegoats for soldiers in Gaza'

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews call to 'fight Amalek', referring not to Hamas but to the IDF; 'A law should be passed that everyone goes to yeshiva, not to the army'

Idan Blumhof, Shilo Freid | 03.27.25

Haredi minister sparks outrage in dance to song slamming IDF

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf faces coalition and opposition backlash after a video shows him at a wedding with ultra-Orthodox men chanting 'We’ll die and not enlist,'; Netanyahu resists calls to dismiss him as government funds draft doggers

Shilo Freid | 03.24.25

IDF prepares to release 14,000 draft notices for young Haredi men, but limited response expected

Response to call-up of 10,000 Haredim since June has been dismal so far - under 200; the IDF will focus on communities and cities where enlistment rates were higher in earlier draft rounds; Ultra-Orthodox call it a 'war against yeshivot'

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie | 03.11.25

Katz introduces Haredi draft law waiving Haredi service for most until 2032

Security minister briefs Knesset committee without IDF representatives, shows plan to draft 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men eligible for service after seven years; mother of fallen soldier in protest march calling for equal draft for all

Sivan Hilaie, Yoav Zitun | 01.14.25

Casualties of war are devastating to confused nation

Opinion: Fortitude of a nation depends on motivation, faith in the military, economic and political leadership and the belief in a joint cause, as well as the shared load among all Israelis. None of that exists now

Ben-Dror Yemini | 01.12.25

Former chief rabbi: 'Even someone who's idle shouldn't join the army'

In recorded video, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urges all ultra-Orthodox men to ignore military draft orders, even those not studying in yeshivas

Shilo Freid | 12.15.24

Minister Meir Porush and ultra-Orthodox youth at the recruitment office

Government party establishes hotline to provide legal advice for IDF draft dodgers

Agudat Yisrael, the faction led by Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, established a guidance center for ultra-Orthodox youth to help them avoid military conscription, describing the initiative as a response to 'the looming threat to the Torah world'

Shilo Freid | 12.05.24

Haredi lawmakers attend emergency meeting on avoiding IDF draft

Meeting held in Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Landau's home , where United Torah Judaism Knesset members sit in after decree calls on all yeshiva students to stay away from recruiting offices

Shilo Freid | 12.04.24

"יש התחשבות בחגים, בשבתות ובזמני תפילה". יעקב קרעי

Haredis find social service in lieu of draft

More Haredi men join medical emergency teams as volunteers after rejecting military claiming their religious sensibilities would be less harmed

Shilo Freid | 11.14.24

Even though he was fired, Gallant's draft orders for Haredim will be issued

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was fired, but the IDF is going ahead with issuing 7,000 additional draft orders to ultra-Orthodox Israeli young men, sparking controversy and protest; Only a fraction have reported for duty, highlighting tensions within Israeli society over conscription policies

Yoav Zitun, Shilo Freid | 11.12.24

Drop in reservists willing to serve raises concern

The IDF reveals a decline of about 15-25 percent in reservists showing up when called for duty in Gaza and in the north, affecting operational decisions while coalition pushes bill exempting Haredi men from service

Yoav Zitun, Alexandra Lukash, Hadar Gil-Ad | 11.11.24

בני גנץ יאיר לפיד אביגדור ליברמן יאיר גולן

'Netanyahu unfit, endangers Israel,' opposition leaders say

Leaders of opposition parties slam Netanyahu's ouster of Yoav Gallant, say his motives are political and fear of investigations into misdeeds of his close circle

Moran Azulay | 11.06.24

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