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  • President Reuven Rivlin attends the inauguration of the 21st Knesset on Tuesday, April 30, 2019

    Challenges ahead for the 21st Knesset - analysis

    In late 2017, the Supreme Court struck down the blanket exemption for full-time yeshiva students from military service and gave the government a year to pass a new law.

  • "Our dream was to see Roi become a soldier in the Israeli army just like everybody else," said Roi’s

    How an Israeli with cerebral palsy enlisted in the IDF

    For the past two years, wheelchair-bound Roi Schiffman has volunteered at Palmahim Air Force Base with the help of JNF’s 'Special in Uniform' program.

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud members in December 24th, 2018

    No, Haredi draft bill did not cause the elections

    “Do you expect your legal investigations to be frozen during the election,” Netanyahu was asked.

  • An ultra-Orthodox demonstration taking place in front of the recruitment office in Jerusalem.

    Violent confrontations between police and ultra-Orthodox protesters

    Demonstrators are protesting against the Military Police intention to arrest an ultra-Orthodox teen girl that is held in the recruitment office.

    By UDI SHAHAM

  • Sudanese and Eritrean immigrants protesting

    Israeli Court: Flight from Eritrean army is basis for refugee status

    Under the Refugee Convention, which Israel is a party to, persons who cannot return to their country of origin because of threat of persecution must be granted refugee status.

    By YONAH JEREMY BOB

  • An Israeli soldier of the Ultra-Orthodox brigade takes part in a swearing-in ceremony in Jerusalem.

    The unheard story: The ultra-Orthodox who leave everything to join the IDF

    "Leaving the community is hard. It's a drastic step. All your life you're in black and white."

    By EYTAN HALON

  • WATCH: Police suppress Haredi draft protest with skunk water, force

    Police have employed skunk water and other physical methods to disperse the crowds and have arrested at least 25 men so far.

    By JEREMY SHARON

  • 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.

    By JPOST EDITORIAL

  • Haredi extermists protest against recruitment of Orthodox men into the army.

    Enough is enough

    The time has come to punish protesters.

    By DOV LIPMAN

  • Justice undeferred

    The ultra-Orthodox parties and followers are on the wrong side of the Supreme Court's ruling on drafting haredi yeshiva students.

    By JPOST EDITORIAL

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