Haredi draft
Ex-judge, A-G to 'Post': Nothing in Halacha stopping Torah scholars from serving in IDF
At the Table: Elyakim Rubinstein, who is Orthodox, said there is nothing in Halacha which states that men studying Torah should not serve in the army.
Grapevine, August 29, 2025: Keep kids away from Uman
Deputy A-G: Haredi draft dodgers must not be allowed to go to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
Most haredi IDF recruits had already left the community before enlisting - report
IDF Chief Zamir calls on 'everyone' to enlist, 'contribute their share equally'
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir's comments came amid ongoing discussions regarding how to prevent draft-dodging in Israel's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities.
Politicians decry attempts to allow haredi draft dodgers to travel to Uman, New York
The government decision to invest NIS 10 million to finance the various aspects of the annual haredi pilgrimage to Uman sparked widespread criticism.
Between two narratives: A candid conversation with an ultra-Orthodox Israeli
Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.
Ultra-Orthodox MK Goldknopf asks Netanyahu to finance Chabad's trip to New York
This comes after the Breslov hassidim received a framework that allows for NIS 10 million to be used in their Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages to Uman, Ukraine.
Lapid slams Gantz's proposal: 'No need to sit in gov't alongside Ben-Gvir and Smotrich'
Lapid rejected Gantz’s unity government proposal, stressing that there is no need for cooperation with far-right leaders to secure hostages and criticizing Netanyahu’s focus.
Can Gantz's 'hostage government' idea break Israel's political deadlock? - analysis
Benny Gantz's six-month government proposal to return all of the hostages and pass a haredi draft law is just what Israel needs, but it doesn't address the major roadblocks.
Grapevine, August 22, 2025: Brains betrayed...
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison
Haredi protesters have frequently posted outside of Beit Lid base due to the military prison within the base.
IDF considers recruiting from Diaspora due to severe manpower shortages
Currently, there are some 14,600 deserters from the haredi community. The military has made several arrests against haredi draft dodgers over the past week.
Military announces new, last-ditch plan to re-enlist draft-dodgers
The new option will be available for draft dodgers until this coming Thursday.
Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim
After a week of of demonstrations outside a military prison housing haredi detainees, former Sephardi chief rabbi slammed Netanyahu and Shas leader Arye Deri of stalling the haredi draft bill.
