Ultra-Orthodox draft
'Rather die than be drafted': Thousands take to Jerusalem's streets in haredi anti-draft march
The march is taking place in the Kikar HaShabbat area, the along Shmuel HaNavi and Bar Ilan streets in the capital city.
25,000 seminary girls recruited to fund haredi yeshivas amid draft crisis - report
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
WATCH: Haredi IDF soldiers graduate Hashmonaim Brigade's first officer training course
The course maintained full IDF standards, including all the instruction given to cadets at the IDF's Officer's School (Bahad 1), and allowed the graduates to maintain their haredi lifestyle.
Israeli military nearing breaking point without more manpower, IDF warns Knesset committee
The reported gap in platoon commanders comes as the military continues to warn of broader manpower shortages across combat formations.
Son of rabbi who verbally attacked IDF chief says father receives no state funding whatsoever
This comes after Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi was heard cursing Zamir and calling him “accursed” and “may his name be erased.”
Simchi vows to push unity gov't, enlistment in new political alliance with Gantz
Simchi also rejected claims that a vote for his party would effectively amount to a vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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.
Haredi protesters successfully halt draft dodger arrest near Jerusalem, police leave scene - report
Additional footage shared by KAN shows a police officer speaking with protesters, saying that "I didn't even bring any patrol cars, I came alone."
Defense Ministry backs 90-freeze on haredi draft evader arrests as Israel faces coalition crisis
MKs Gafni and Deri stated that the prime minister had “made it clear at the meeting that he is committed to approving the laws and will work to advance them quickly.”
Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest
Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., hundreds of protesters are expected to arrive in Bnei Brak as part of a demonstration against inequality in the burden of service.
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.
Police officer seen assaulting haredim at draft protest released after questioning
The officer was released without restrictions. The investigation was initiated last week, as several videos were circulated around social media showing the assaults.