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Jerusalem shuts train station, roads ahead massive ultra-Orthodox draft protest

Police will close major routes to Jerusalem, including Highway 1 from Latrun to city entrance; heavy congestion and major traffic disruptions are expected across the capital and main highways

Sivan Hilaie | 10.30.25

IDF reservists vow to fight renewed push for draft-exemption bill: 'We’ll stop it with our bodies'

Decades-old debate over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions is flaring again as government prepares to advance new legislation that would formalize policy — prompting anger from reservists who say they have borne the weight of the country’s wars

Gal Ganot | 10.27.25

Military Police arrest two Haredi draft dodgers amid renewed debate over conscription bill

One of the men studies at the Itri Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and the other attends the Ateret Shlomo–Sorotzkin Yeshiva in Rishon Lezion

Shilo Freid | 10.22.25

Satmar Hasidim unite in New York protest against IDF draft of yeshiva students

In rare display of unity, rival Satmar factions held a protest in New York against Israel’s military draft; rabbis spoke from cranes, condemning the arrest of yeshiva students 'for the crime of studying Torah'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

Likud revives contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill to lure Haredi parties back to coalition

Knesset committee chair Boaz Bismuth unveils core principles for a new draft law to exempt yeshiva students, aiming to bring Shas back to government, drawing sharp backlash from reservists and deepening tensions over equal military service

Amit Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 10.16.25

Anti-vaccine leaflets spread in ultra-Orthodox communities despite infant deaths from measles

Four infants died of measles in a week, yet extremist ultra-Orthodox groups continue distributing leaflets urging parents not to vaccinate; In contrast, Israel’s chief rabbis and the Eda Haredit court have called on the public to vaccinate as soon as possible

Shilo Freid | 09.28.25

Meet 13-year-old Hasidic pop star Shay Viner: ‘At first friends mocked me, now they support me’

Shay Viner, a rising voice in Jewish pop, opens up about mockery that turned into support, the challenge of balancing school and stardom, preparing for his voice to change, and why his influencer mom Giti, is his biggest supporter

Itzchak Tessler | 09.25.25

"השגנו הישגים משמעותיים". לוחמי נצח יהודה בעזה

Haredi IDF battalion honored for wartime role; commander: defense of Gaza border 'top postwar mission'

Netzah Yehuda Battalion to receive top honor for wartime service, including combat in Gaza and daring rescue operations; commanders say defending Gaza border key to postwar security as Haredi troops reshape perceptions through service

Shilo Freid | 09.17.25

Ultra-Orthodox hint at return to Netanyahu government after walkout over draft law

Two months after quitting Cabinet over stalled draft law, Haredi leaders signal comeback, with ministers reappearing at government events and aides still in place; officials say return after Sukkot could secure yeshiva exemptions and coalition power

Shilo Freid | 09.15.25

Terrorists in Jerusalem attack killed by two ultra-Orthodox men, one serves in Haredi IDF unit

The civilian used a pistol once carried by his grandfather, a longtime police volunteer, while on his way to yeshiva; alongside him, a Haredi platoon commander from the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade also opened fire, helping to neutralize the attackers

Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun | 09.08.25

Coalition pushes talks on Haredi draft exemptions as IDF warns of major enlistment gap

Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee holds first of three sessions this week on draft exemption law, as IDF says ultra-Orthodox recruitment rose but remains far below military needs

Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 09.07.25

משלחת הרבנים החרדים הבכירים במסע גיוס הכספים בארה"ב

Reservist groups lobby global donors against funding yeshivas that shun military service

Ahead of a global fundraising event for yeshivas, reservist groups appeal to donors to back programs blending Torah learning with military duty, warning against funding men who avoid enlistment

Shilo Freid | 09.05.25

Haredi IDF recruits singing Israel's national anthem Hatikvah at basic training graduation ceremony

'Retarded, evil, rude and a fool': Yeshiva head blasts student for enlisting in IDF

Storm erupts at top Jerusalem yeshiva after student joins IDF's Haredi brigade, prompting fierce backlash from Rabbi Benjamin Rimmer, who denounced move as betrayal of Torah values and warned others against following suit

Shilo Freid | 09.04.25

טקס ההצהרה של הפלוגה השנייה של החטיבה החרדית "החשמונאים"

Being the bridge between Torah and military service is a privilege, says Haredi IDF soldier

As many in the Haredi community stand aside, a growing number of Haredi soldiers are integrating into the IDF, serving on the frontlines, leading units, and demonstrating how religious values can coexist with military duty

Shilo Freid | 09.03.25

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men enlist in IDF: 'Proud to serve and protect Israel'

Families expressed pride, hope, and concern as dozens of ultra-Orthodox recruits joined IDF units; 'Soldiers gave all that was dear to them — now it’s our turn'

Shilo Freid | 09.01.25

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