Israeli draft
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
"I hope that Knesset receives the message to promote a draft law and not a [draft] evasion law," Eisenkot said.
IDF cancels ultra-Orthodox Hashmonaim Brigade event for parents in Bnei Brak after haredi riot
Katz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging
Bismuth's haredi draft bill advances in heated Knesset panel, lawmakers call it 'not nearly enough'
Shas still trying to reach coalition agreement, rabbis' council head says
This comes after Rabbi Maya signed a letter on Monday opposing the conscription of any haredi individual, even those not studying in a yeshiva.
The haredi draft issue: A ticking time bomb for Israel's future - editorial
What’s been happening is that the same core domestic issue has been shoring up, threatening to break up nearly every coalition: religion and state.
Sanctions against draft-dodgers are ‘sparse,’ IDF says
Current sanctions against draft dodgers are “threadbare” and are not applying enough pressure on haredi men to respect draft orders.
A year of empty promises: Edelstein talks, but no draft law yet on haredi enlistment - opinion
MK Yuli Edelstein has spent a year holding talks on ultra-Orthodox enlistment without delivering a draft law, exposing a gap between his rhetoric and real progress.
IDF Chief Zamir orders new maximal drafting of haredim to help war effort
Zamir has emphasized the shift to sending a draft notice to every 16.5-year-old haredi male, something which has generally not been done in the past.
Bennett slams draft dodging by Israeli leaders, calls for 'covenant of service'
"Inside a tank in Gaza, there is no Right or Left, no secular or religious. There is only unity of purpose: to bring the hostages home and defeat Hamas," said Bennett.
IDF begins fresh draft cycle of recruitment for combat units
According to the IDF’s data, 59.79% of the draftees are men, and 40.21% are women, with an average age of 18.95 years.
Giving credit where its due: The bravery to break party lines and stand alone - editorial
MK Dan Ilouz, a Likud backbencher, was willing to break party ranks when he called to end the haredi draft exemption.
This week in Jewish history: The start of the IDF draft and the Daf Yomi cycle
A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
Haredim break into Tel Hashomer base to protest IDF draft
Border Police and the Israel Police forcefully attempted to disperse the crowd on horseback.
