Haredi draft
Gov’t secretary says contentious haredi draft bill will pass, coalition soon to secure majority
Fuchs dismissed comments from Haskel, who objected to the bill, and from the group of coalition lawmakers who also objected to it.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
Bennett warns Netanyahu over draft evasion, IDF manpower issues during Knesset visit
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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
At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Netanyahu announced that the draft bill would be “set aside” for the sake of national unity and would not be advanced during wartime.
Israel's government risks unity by advancing divisive laws amid ongoing war with Iran - editorial
As Israel continues to face war, the government's focus on divisive legislation is distracting from critical wartime priorities and risking further division within the country.
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
The soldiers, some seven officers and reservists, all in uniform, were met by commanders from the ultra-Orthodox Netzach Yehuda battalion who forbade them from entering.
War with Iran halts haredi draft exemption law, but inequality remains - editorial
Amid escalating tensions with Iran, Netanyahu shelves the contentious haredi draft law, prioritizing the war effort and national unity over domestic divisions.
Gov't approves new defense budget during war, NIS 5b. allocation to haredim, settlements
Coalition funds are part of the national budget and are determined during coalition negotiations after elections when forming a government.
Netanyahu, Smotrich to 'set aside' haredi draft law, approve billions in defense funding for war
“The costly campaign requires a special budget with the addition of tens of billions of shekels for the war effort,” Netanyahu said.
'Stealing like thieves': Opposition condemns gov't NIS 5b allocation to haredim, settlements
The government faces backlash over its decision to allocate NIS 5 billion to haredi institutions and settlements during Israel’s ongoing conflict.
High Court: State’s haredi draft enforcement update ‘does not satisfy’ amid Iran war tensions
“In these pressing times, today’s hearing was canceled,” the court wrote. “But the need to enforce the obligation of military enlistment is steadily increasing.”
Ex-PM Bennett slams Likud MKs for not opposing haredi draft bill, breaking coalition discipline
“The reservists are being abandoned because they don’t have a lobby in Likud. The mark of disgrace for abandoning IDF soldiers will be branded on every coalition member,” Bennett said.
