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WATCH: Police forcefully disperse anti-draft haredi Jerusalem Faction protest at Chords Bridge
Members of the anti-IDF draft Jerusalem Faction protest blocked Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge, causing traffic disruptions as Israel Police worked to restore order.
Police arrest 19 in ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF draft across Israel
‘Turf him out tomorrow’: Steve Bannon calls to deport Yair Netanyahu to front lines of Iran war
Ex-PM Bennett slams Likud MKs for not opposing haredi draft bill, breaking coalition discipline
IDF overhauls pre-draft medical screening checks during military conscription process with AI
The IDF is overhauling its pre-draft medical screening to streamline the process, remove unnecessary exams, and introduce new tests for better accuracy and efficiency in preparing draft candidates.
Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.
Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, aliyah minister warns
The aliyah minister asserted in December that he would vote against the proposed haredi draft law even at the risk of being dismissed from the government, calling the current outline "shameful.
Former hostage Nimrod Cohen announces return to IDF: 'Didn't do enough during my mandatory service'
"I didn't really do my service, the way I see it. I served for ten months until I was kidnapped," Cohen said in an interview for N12's Ulpan Shishi.
IDF warns of manpower crisis if ultra-Orthodox Jews not drafted by March
The IDF on Tuesday unveiled new pathways to increase haredi enlistment, aiming to prevent major troop shortages when 2,500 soldiers are released in January 2027.
How I was nearly drafted into Ukraine's war: 'Post' reporter's account of Ukraine’s manpower crisis
The problem of draft dodging has become part of a broader crisis of manpower, according to locals, as Ukrainian soldiers have been worn down by a long and bloody war.
Who's pulling the strings? Haredi parties draft bill tactics ahead of Iran war - analysis
As the coming weeks unfold, shifting dynamics to advance the draft bill will likely reveal who is really pulling the strings.
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
"I hope that Knesset receives the message to promote a draft law and not a [draft] evasion law," Eisenkot said.
Haredi protesters attack bus driver during protest in northern Jerusalem
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest was against the IDF draft.
Bennett pushes for billions of shekels to be redirected to reservists over draft dodgers
Bennett discussed his outline for the draft law, which would grant benefits to active reservists, including assistance with apartment purchases and benefits regarding daycare and state services.
