Ultra-Orthodox draft
Israel’s manpower crisis: IDF Chief’s warning, a wake-up call for Israeli leaders - editoral
IDF Chief of Staff warns Israel's political leadership about a growing manpower crisis, stressing the urgent need for a conscription bill to sustain the military amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Female IDF soldiers barred from entering base on religious grounds - report
War with Iran halts haredi draft exemption law, but inequality remains - editorial
High Court: State’s haredi draft enforcement update ‘does not satisfy’ amid Iran war tensions
When I sat next to a haredi: A moment of humanity in amid division in Israel - opinion
I knew that hating him would do nothing but hurt us both.
Haredi parties accuse Knesset foreign affairs committee legal adviser of stalling draft bill
According to senior haredi party figures quoted by Maariv, some of Frenkel-Shor’s conditions are not purely legal in nature but reflect “an ideological approach.”
Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.
IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets
“The claim that the commanders who were attacked yesterday in Bnei Brak arrived in order to distribute recruitment flyers in the city is incorrect," IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.
Haredi protests block Jerusalem entrance, Highway 38
The protesters initially disrupted traffic both around the entrance to Jerusalem and on Highway 38. Police announced that they had successfully dispersed the protesters on 38.
WATCH: Haredim block roads near Tel Hashomer in protest of IDF draft, deemed unlawful by police
N12 reported that the protests arose because around 80 haredim are scheduled to enlist in combat support roles.
IDF warns of manpower crisis if ultra-Orthodox Jews not drafted by March
The IDF on Tuesday unveiled new pathways to increase haredi enlistment, aiming to prevent major troop shortages when 2,500 soldiers are released in January 2027.
A-G Baharav-Miara says gov’t is violating ruling on haredi conscription as enforcement plan stalls
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara's comments at the High Court of Justice came as the government has failed to adopt effective measures for the conscription of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students.
Police called to extract haredi soldier from Jerusalem anti-draft protest
According to Israel Police, the IDF soldier was caught up in one of the haredi anti-drafting protests in Jerusalem, and was surrounded and attacked by "400 extremist protesters."
Haredi enlistment on the rise, still falling short of IDF goals - N12
The increase over the past two years has been attributed by professional sources to the repercussions imposed on those who don’t enlist.
