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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.
Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.

IDF soldier dies, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon

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

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

 TOPSHOT-ISRAEL-LEBANON-IRAN-US-WAR TOPSHOT - Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border on April 10, 2026. The Israeli military said on April 10 that it had "dismantled" more than 4,300 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon since fighting with the militant group began last month.

Judge orders pro-Palestine 'legal' body to pay UK-Israeli IDF soldier it attempted to prosecute


New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition

The survey shows the current coalition receiving 49 seats, compared to 61 for the opposition bloc led by Bennett, while Gantz's Blue and White party is expected to be just above the threshold.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Sirens sound in Nirim, Ein Hashlosha, Israel rallies after Hamas video of starved hostage

Hamas terrorists surrender to Givati troops in northern Gaza • Witkoff tells hostage families talks to shift to comprehensive deal

Israeli hostage Evyatar David as he appears in a Hamas propaganda video, August 2, 2025.

Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video, Hamas delegation visits Turkey

Hamas delegation visits Turkey • Syria forms committee to investigate clashes in Sweida • Anti-Zionist Israeli-American Jew onboard the Handala interviewed

 Members of Hamas with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Hamas has lost control of much of its territory.

Two MKs urge Katz to recognize Roi Wasserstein, reservist who died by suicide, as fallen soldier

In separate letters, the MKs described Wasserstein's extensive combat service during he ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the severe psychological toll it took on him.

Roi Wasserstein, 24, an off-duty IDF reservist who committed suicide on July 30, 2025.

IDF backtracks on refusal to recognize reservist who took own life as fallen soldier

Roi had been sharing difficult experiences from his reserve service, and spoke repeatedly about the horrors which he had experienced, Army Radio's Doron Kadosh reported with the family's permission.

IDF soldiers pay respects to loved ones who fell in battle at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

Healing the invisible wounds: How ‘A Father is Born’ helps soldiers transition back to family life

Gideon Igra discusses how WIZO’s ‘A Father is Born’ program helps male soldiers overcome mental health challenges and reintegrate into family life.

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Reservists? You received a NIS 300,000 discount on an apartment from Amram Avraham

Amram Avraham is launching a broad campaign in collaboration with the Behatsdaa club, offering significant discounts on projects across the country.

Residential project in Ashdod - Amram Avraham

Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war

Gideon Igra sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Producer, Yuval Barnea.

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'I saw something different': IDF reservist refutes intl. claims of intentional starvation

People arrive on foot, in cars, on motorcycles, or on horses. They carry sacks. There are no lines. No supervision. It’s a stampede. They push, they stab, they throw sand at each other."

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Healing the battlefield: IDF opens mental health access for soldiers within 24 hours

IDF soldiers are suffering from sleep disturbances, concentration issues, anxiety, mood swings, decreased appetite and more.

 An IDF soldier walks near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, December 31, 2023.