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Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions

The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

Protesters supporting the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the Israeli military block a road in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, in protest against the continued road blockades by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators following the arrest of draft evaders, June 26, 2026.
 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial

Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

President Isaac Herzog receives the first-ever Ambassador of Somaliland to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, in his residence last month.

Somaliland Defense Minister says IDF will not establish presence in their country


Finding Hamas chief's wheelchair: Where is Muhammad Deif now? - analysis

After the IDF found footage relating to Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif, the most important question remains: Where is Deif now?

 (TOP) A fighter from the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, is seen inside an underground tunnel, in Gaza, August 18, 2014.

IDF sources: Dismantling Hamas in southern Gaza may extend into ‘Stage 3’

“Stage 3” refers to a point where the “main war” is over but where the IDF is expected to continue for three to nine months to fight an insurgency.

  IDF and Shin Bet forces operate in Khan Yunis neighborhood where Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, lived in recent years. December 15, 2023.

The IDF’s challenging rescue of hostages in Gaza - analysis

Israel must make decisive choices in the northern sector, as the current policy has not yielded significant changes in recent months.

 Smoke rises over Gaza as seen from Southern Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas, November 10, 2023.

Two female soldiers with tattoos join artillery reserves: 'Together we will win'

Paz and Omer from Tel Aviv chose to set aside their daily routines and step into the world of reserve service in the artillery.


Israel Rises: Aid platform launched to coordinate volunteer efforts

Israel Rises aims to reduce redundancies and oversights in the nationwide attempt to provide aid to those in need.

Israel Rises homepage.

'Never again’: Tel Aviv's controversial billboard campaign

The billboards feature images of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah being held captive by Israeli security forces.

 A large billboard with the words "Never Again" above the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023.

TAU: Over 5,000 students called up for IDF reserve duty will receive an initial grant of NIS 1,000

The students will receive the grant within the next few days to mark TAU's appreciation for their service and to help ease their burden when they return to studies.

 Tel Aviv University

Swords of Iron: A call to humanity to prevail - opinion

Let us be an inspiration to others through our actions and words, and work together to build a world of peace, love, and hope.

 AN IDF staging area near the border with Gaza, on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion

Asking if the military should immediately escalate to a large-scale invasion, 29% of Israelis agreed while 49% said "it would be better to wait."

 A convoy of Israeli tanks at sunset near the southern Israeli border with Gaza, October 12, 2023.

Ups and downs of northern Gaza security zone strategy - analysis

More than two weeks of delay have suggested that force protection concerns have been a massive, if not decisive, factor for grand strategy.

 IDF soldiers inspect the remains of a police station in Sderot, which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on October 8.