Boaz Bismuth
Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, aliyah minister warns
The aliyah minister asserted in December that he would vote against the proposed haredi draft law even at the risk of being dismissed from the government, calling the current outline "shameful.
Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion
‘Reaching the finish line’: Controversial haredi draft bill advances for Knesset committee vote
Bismuth claims opposition MKs forced their way into his office
Israel must stop pretending there is a workable haredi draft fix - opinion
Despite October 7, despite the near-existential threat situation Israel finds itself in across seven fronts, haredi leaders remain adamant that “yeshiva boys” cannot be drafted in any minimal way.
Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future
"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."
New haredi draft bill grants 'amnesty' for haredim called-up since 2023 - explainer
The new haredi draft bill softens personal sanctions, allowing draft evaders to regularize their status around age 26. This flexibility draws sharp criticism from the opposition.
Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates
The revised bill is described by its drafters as a “balanced” response - but its core architecture offers the haredi sector a wide window of relief.
Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
Netanyahu halts meetings on haredi draft bill, sparking opposition fury
The first discussion to present the outline of the newly updated bill had been slated for Monday.
WATCH: Haredi demonstrators clash with passersby, throw objects at reporters covering protest
A video of a journalist from N12 having items thrown at her was shared on social media, where two reporters and their camera crew were attacked by protesters.
Bismuth submits controversial haredi draft law outline in bid for Shas return to gov't
The outline of Bismuth’s draft lays out principles under which 50% of the haredi draft cohort will be enlisted within five years and the exemption age will be set at 26.
Haredi draft law revisions: Knesset FADC discusses reducing exemption age from 26
The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee wrapped three days of stormy talks on the haredi draft bill, focusing on whether to lower the exemption age of 26.
Bismuth update to haredi draft bill sparks clashes at Knesset FADC meeting
Rayten stated that Bismuth’s sections of the draft were entirely different from Edelstein's outline on the conscription bill.
