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.

Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot embrace at draft law protests in Jerusalem on January 15, 2026.
HAREDIM SCUFFLE with police outside Jerusalem’s IDF Recruitment Center, Nov. 12.

IDF cancels ultra-Orthodox Hashmonaim Brigade event for parents in Bnei Brak after haredi riot

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

Katz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging

Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Bismuth's haredi draft bill advances in heated Knesset panel, lawmakers call it 'not nearly enough'


Haredi IDF draft plans will lead to breakdown of Israeli society, Lapid warns

Nearly half of Israelis support Gantz entering government instead of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir, poll finds

 A SOLDIER and haredi man pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Teens not equipped by schools to face society’s challenges – IDSF

A new IDSF survey has found that 70% of Israel's high school teachers believe that students are unprepared for their entry into the IDF upon graduation.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

IDF's Intelligence Branch to begin recruitment tests in North and South

For the first time, recruitment tests for some of the IDF's top intelligence units will be held in the North and South, and no just the country's center, in a bid to create equal opportunity.

IDF recruits at the Military Intelligence language school

Enlistment law for ultra-Orthodox introduced to Knesset

The new version of the bill establishes drastically lower enlistment targets than the previous text.

HAREDI PROTESTERS decry  the draft in Jerusalem.

Liberman announces conscription at 18 for ultra-Orthodox, Arabs

Yisrael Beytenu leader says stagnation of ultra-Orthodox enlistment means that previous, compromise legislation no longer relevant

Haredi youth protest draft bill near Jerusalem entrance

Haredi draft bill delayed until after holidays

Intense negotiations are expected between the Simhat Torah holiday on October 1 and the return of the Knesset from its extended summer and holiday recess on October 15.

A haredi soldier prays during a drill

Gov't given three months to pass new haredi enlistment law

Yesh Atid, which backed the government enlistment bill, said there was no reason to wait to pass the law, insisting that it not be changed “by even one letter” before going for its final votes.

Extremist haredi men protest against jail sentences for draft dodgers.

The haredi draft bill shouldn’t be part of religion and state relations

Strategically when you mix up two separate issues, you may be liable to lose on both sides.

Haredi man and IDF soldiers in Jerusalem.

Going to Work

There is fear the new conscription bill could set Israel back, as haredim are able to once again postpone service, which has tended to be an indicator of integration into the economy.

Ultra-Orthodox protestors of the draft are sprayed with water canons in Bnei Brak

IDF draft dodger released from mandatory service after 100 days in prison

Brachfeld was imprisoned four times by the IDF.

Conscientious objector Ayelet Brachfeld