Military service
Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage amid haredi draft debate
Zamir sent the letter after attacks on the government for failing to push for haredim to draft into the IDF in large numbers.
Israeli musician Eyal Zakai reflects on Gaza service, song written dedicated to fallen soldier
IDF should conscript Arabs to serve instead of haredi draft dodgers - opinion
'Why did you bring me here?': Panel of olim discuss 'accidental' aliyah
The right to vote should not depend on IDF service - opinion
Voting is not a privilege to be earned; it is a fundamental right of citizenship.
High Court: Haredi students with unsettled military status won't get national insurance discounts
Yeshiva students who have not settled their status with the military or procured a valid exemption will not be eligible for relevant discounts on national insurance.
Let them serve with dignity: Inside Eli Beer’s plan to welcome haredim into national life
“We are tearing ourselves apart – not from external threats but from inside” the founder and president of United Hatzalah states
South Korea's military shrinks amid massive drop in population
The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues.
International yeshiva students answer IDF's call as Har Etzion breaks records
This week, 32 overseas students from the prestigious yeshiva will be drafting into the IDF alongside their Israeli peers – the highest number in the yeshiva’s 56-year history.
Greece situation shows caution is important, shouldn't deny right to see the world - editorial
The images of 1,600 Israelis stranded off the Greek island of Syros were a reminder that Israeli tourists can face hostility simply for their passports.
How the Iran war impacted Israel's haredi conscription debate - opinion
The war with Iran has created ripples in Israel's domestic social and political fabric, particularly regarding the debate over ultra-Orthodox military service.
Court gives prosecution one week to explain lack of draft-dodger sanctions
The larger issue is surrounding the tensions on the lack of a law that would exempt eligible ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men from getting drafted.
Maj. Assaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
Haredi military service: Change from the bottom up as grassroots support grows - analysis
When it comes to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) military service, the change within the haredi community will come from the bottom up.
