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Israel could make military service mandatory for Arab citizens, AG tells Supreme Court
Baharav-Miara argues government alone can set or change policy on military service for Israeli Arabs, stressing exemption is longstanding, distinct from Haredi service rules and cannot be altered by IDF without political approval
Netael Bandel
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09.07.25
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
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09.05.25
'Unbearable physical and emotional stress': IDF combat soldiers fight for leave instead of going straight into reserve duty
Active service infantry soldiers say they must have time off before beginning an additional four-month deployment in the war, after two years of fighting and much physical and mental pressure; officials say combat troops to have little time away from battlefield in coming years
Yoav Zitun
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07.06.25
Herzog: Israel cannot fight war while waging political battles at home
President warns against deepening divisions during wartime, as political tensions escalate over military exemptions, Shin Bet head and attorney general dismissals and Netanyahu’s attacks on 'deep state'
Ynet
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03.20.25
Soldiers still in limbo as draft legislation stalls
Knesset begins summer recess without legislating law to extend mandatory military service; an estimated 1,000 additional troops suffer physical mental injury each month
Yoav Zitun
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08.04.24
The truth behind the protests: Why extremist Haredim fear the IDF
Protests reveal vast gaps between reality and expectations; what shapes the image of the army in the eyes of young Haredim, and what misconceptions reinforce their perception of military service as an affront to the Torah?
Shilo Freid
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08.03.24
Government OKs IDF service extension; attorney general calls decision 'unconstitutional'
Mandatory military service extended to 36 months, retroactively applying to those currently serving; decision comes as government continues to take no action on recruiting ultra-Orthodox; reservists with families will receive extra benefits in summer
Itamar Eichner, Tova Zimuky, Yoav Zitun
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07.14.24
Ultra-Orthodox rabbis from Israel raised $60 million in the US due to losses from military service refusal
Meetings to raise funds for Haredi yeshivas facing shortfalls after funds were withheld for students refusing to enlist were held in synagogues and conference halls; The goal for the fundraising push is $107 million
Shilo Freid
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06.25.24
Chief rabbi threatens Haredi exodus over conscription, critics call for his resignation
'If you force us to go to the army, we’ll all move abroad,' says Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, tying Israel's military successes to Torah study; 'Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult and disgrace to IDF soldiers who risk their lives to defend the country,' Lapid says
Moran Azulay
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03.10.24
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