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Hi-tech female artillery unit soldiers aiding in defense against Iran, Hezbollah talk to 'Post'

The Jerusalem Post interviewed a mixed female-male IDF firepower unit that is helping to fill combat manpower shortages.

Soldiers from an artillery unit stationed near the Israel-Lebanon border during the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026; illustrative.
MK Boaz Bismuth seen with Haredi MK's during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 14, 2026.

Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill

IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.

IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension

MK Boaz Bismuth seen with Haredi MK's during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 14, 2026.

Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote


Israel's cabinet extends mandatory IDF service amid haredi draft controversy, sparking criticism

Israel's cabinet voted to extend mandatory IDF service to 36 months, sparking controversy over unequal conscription, particularly with yeshiva students' exemptions.

 ‘THE HAREDI leadership argues that it is forbidden to draft yeshiva students whose Torah is their profession and that they defend the State of Israel through their studies.’

Haredi leaders considering forbidding yeshiva students from cooperating with IDF

In the meetings, the leaders agreed that if conscription orders are sent to a large number of Ultra-orthodox students - they would immediately issue such an order until the status.

 HAREDI JEWS walk in the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, earlier this month.

IDF, Yoav Gallant to issue ultra-Orthodox draft order in next month

The Israeli military has said it could immediately integrate around 3,000 Haredim in addition to the 1,800 it already has.

 (L-R): IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, seen near the IDF recruitment center in Jerusalem in an illustrative.

Poll of ultra-Orthodox shows how the IDF could implement the haredi draft

According to data, there is a gap between the principled attitude against the conscription of yeshiva students and the question of what would happen if there were more frameworks adapted for haredim.

IDF recruitment office sign

'There are those better than Zionists': Rabbis seek donations for yeshivas post-High Court ruling

Following the High Court's decision, the rabbis, many affiliated with the current governing coalition, seek to raise $116 million to fund yeshiva students who do not enlist in the IDF.

 Rabbis in the ultra-Orthodox sector embarked on a fundraising campaign in the US for the benefit of yeshivas following High Court ruling, June 23, 2024.

Netanyahu's government is falling apart and coming to an end - opinion

Likud’s renegades now effectively say what the protesters in the streets say: Israel needs a new beginning. And thanks to them, Israel will get its new beginning – a fresh start the Jewish state

 LIKUD MKs Tally Gotliv and Moshe Saada at the Knesset Constitution Committee on June 18 revealed cracks in the coalition.

Ahead of the conscription law vote, funeral wreathes were laid at homes of coalition members

The forum stated, "The IDF lacks 7,000 soldiers, and supporting the law endangers the lives of the citizens of the State of Israel."

Funeral wreathes were laid at the homes of MKs. June 10, 2024.

Israelis see election date, draft law as keys to calming social unrest - survey

A survey led by Gesher organization finds 54% of Israelis support setting an agreed election date to calm social unrest. 59% see consensus on draft law beneficial.

 Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

Expiration of haredi draft deferments hurtles Israel into brave new world - analysis

As of April 1, some 66,000 haredim from 18-26 can -- at least technically -- be drafted into the army.

 HAREDI MEN clash with police during a protest  in Jerusalem, following the arrest of an IDF recruit who failed to comply with his draft orders, last month

Israeli gov't in crisis as Netanyahu, haredi parties fail to reach IDF draft deal

Benny Gantz threatened earlier this week to leave the government if an unsatisfactory conscription bill passes into law.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.