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'
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in New York protest IDF draft law
Anti-Zionist Satmar Hasidic group joins Israeli Orthodox in campaign against Orthodox conscription into the IDF.
Drastic fall in haredim serving in civilian service
The severe shortfall in the numbers of haredi men enlisting to the civilian service is likely due to the fact that some 30,000 haredi men aged 22 to 26 were given an immediate exemption.
IDF considering integrating more haredi companies into regular battalions, deputy minister says
"If they can be the ambassadors in haredi society and say that its worthwhile and that the army is accommodating then this will increase the draft [from the haredi community]."
IDF to begin allowing HIV-positive soldiers
The announcement was made in honor of World AIDS Day.
Yesh Atid file High Court petition against annulment of obligatory military service for haredi men
Lapid says Netanyahu, Bennett, Ya'alon show they have "no values" by supporting amendment to haredi draft bill.
Radical haredi faction promises to ‘ignite the streets' in protest at amendment to enlistment law
Rabbinic leader of Jerusalem Faction says amendment would 'restrict and limit the fulfillment of the Torah, God forbid, through targets and similar things and with various blandishments."
IDF cuts male soldiers service from 36 to 32 months
Cut makes up gap in manpower to change face of the army.
To promote integration, IDF shuts down Druse battalion
IDF source: "Our wish is to fulfill the wants of Druse youths, who clearly want to integrate into the wider IDF, and not be in their own battalion,"
Bill barring draft-dodgers from getting scholarships heads to final vote
Any university student who did not serve in the IDF or national service and did not receive an exemption from service will have to pay full tuition.
