Haredi draft
Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview
“The next government will be based on a ‘covenant of those who serve,’" said Bennett. "Anyone who can be with me in a tank in Gaza can be with me in the government.”
Netanyahu, Bismuth to advance controversial haredi draft bill amid IDF manpower shortage
Israel's government risks unity by advancing divisive laws amid ongoing war with Iran - editorial
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
A defense of Israel's ultra-Orthodox - and a plea to their leadership - opinion
Haredim should organize large prayer gatherings not for their own needs but for the well-being of all our soldiers and all Israelis.
MK Mazarsky blasts Israel’s consolidation of eight ministries under two ministers
Israel’s winter surge in health and welfare demands exposes gaps created by overloaded ministries and stalled parliamentary committees
Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future
"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."
New haredi draft bill grants 'amnesty' for haredim called-up since 2023 - explainer
The new haredi draft bill softens personal sanctions, allowing draft evaders to regularize their status around age 26. This flexibility draws sharp criticism from the opposition.
Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
Violent clashes in Ramat Gan as protesters attack troops detaining draft-dodging yeshiva students
As tensions rose, Border Police rescued the soldiers under attack. Protesters overturned a military police vehicle, chanting, "We do not believe in the rule of the heretics."
Police arrest 14-year-old suspected in attack on MK Yoav Ben-Tzur’s vehicle
The incident unfolded amid heightened tensions in the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) community surrounding military-conscription legislation, which Shas supported.
Opposition holds 61-seat edge despite coalition drama, 'Maariv' poll finds
The new survey published Friday shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc held 61 seats as debate over Haredi draft, UN Gaza plan, and Saudi normalization roils politics.
Israel's haredi draft crisis: Court ruling and political stalemate reach breaking point - analysis
Israel's haredi draft crisis intensifies as court ruling forces action, while political divisions and protests make it difficult to see a path forward.
Israeli government must enforce policy against IDF draft evaders, High Court of Justice rules
The court issued an absolute order, requiring the state to act diligently and swiftly to initiate real criminal proceedings against haredi draft-evaders.
