Ultra-Orthodox draft
Thousands of seminary girls fundraise for yeshivas after draft dodgers lead to budget cuts - report
KAN reported that 25,000 seminary girls participated in the phone-calling campaign and raised over NIS 11 million. Each girl was given a personal fundraising goal of NIS 8,400.
Netanyahu seeks to raise IDF budget, Lapid conditions support on canceling ‘corrupt’ haredi funds
Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage
Ofer Winter rejects Goldknopf's demand for universal yeshiva student IDF draft exemption
WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks
The soldier was rescued after getting off a blocked bus in Jerusalem, where he was surrounded by an agitated crowd of protesters.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters hold anti-draft protests, block train tracks near airport
Additionally, at least three police officers were injured during the protests, Israel Police said following the event's conclusion.
'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station
According to Democrats Party head Yair Golan, the riot was a "practical translation" of the contentious haredi draft law.
Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success
According to Moshe Friedman, co-founder and CEO of Kama Tech, there are some 15,000 haredim currently employed in Israel’s hi-tech industries.
IDF preparing to arrest haredi draft dodgers as early as next week - report
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu commended the IDF's haredi Hasmonean Brigade for simultaneously learning Torah and serving, as the IDF prepares to arrest those avoiding military service.
Eisenkot says Israel must come up with ‘realistic plan’ to draft haredim to IDF
The remarks came after recent criticism over Eisenkot’s stance on drafting haredim to the IDF from opposition party leaders.
WATCH: Haredi protesters shout 'kill all Jews,' throw stones at police attempting to restore order
The protests follow the ongoing arrests of draft dodgers and the contentious draft bill.
IDF to step up arresting haredi draft dodgers, requests police's support in operation - report
KAN noted that in the past, Police Commissioner Danny Levy refused to grant the IDF police support of this kind.
Anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters vandalize police cars in Jerusalem after draft dodger arrested
Officers from the station, as well as members of the police's Special Patrol Unit and Border Police, prevented the protesters from entering and dispersed them "through the usage of force."
IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension
The haredi draft issue is growing in urgency as the bill returned to the Knesset agenda amid a coalition crisis that may dissolve the Knesset.
