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Knesset passes in first reading bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law
The wording in the proposal emphasizes Torah study as “a fundamental value in the heritage of the Jewish people and in the State of Israel.”
Former haredim overlooked in draft debate, underrepresented in workforce, report finds
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
Failure to draft ultra-Orthodox cost economy NIS 8.5 billion - study
These estimates were based on publicly available information and BDO estimates, and the calculation was based on conservative assumptions.
Younger sisters of two observers murdered on Oct. 7 enlist to the IDF on the same day
Both girls said that they thought their big sisters would be proud of them, and the watches they inherited will help them remember to keep in touch with their parents in the weeks ahead.
'Throw them in the toilet': Yitzhak Yosef urges students to 'tear up' draft orders
"What do we have without our Torah? Why did we come here—to become secular? If a draft notice arrives, tear it up. Do you have a toilet at home? Flush it down,” Yosef said.
Knesset debates bill to lengthen mandatory IDF service to 36 months
The expansion of the IDF's manpower is with the aim of meeting heightened security needs and reducing the burden on reservists.
Israel on its way to temporarily extending mandatory IDF service
Knesset extends IDF service to 36 months temporarily, sparking debate over fairness and military readiness amid financial concerns and opposition.
Shas spiritual leaders encourage haredim to refuse draft orders
The message stated Shas rabbis “have firmly instructed that as of now, with no new law yet established to regulate the status of yeshiva students, no draft orders or summons should be responded to."
IDF unsure how many haredi draft orders it intends to send on Sunday
The IDF's draft plans for haredi citizens remain uncertain. Despite political tensions and a lack of clear criteria, the IDF targets 3,000 recruits annually.
Ultra-Orthodox extremists hurl bottles at IDF senior commanders in Bnei Brak, call them 'murderers'
Two IDF officials were attacked in Bnei Brak after a meeting about an ultra-Orthodox IDF division. Extremists surrounded their car, shouting slurs.
Israel's cabinet extends mandatory IDF service amid haredi draft controversy, sparking criticism
Israel's cabinet voted to extend mandatory IDF service to 36 months, sparking controversy over unequal conscription, particularly with yeshiva students' exemptions.
Haredi leaders considering forbidding yeshiva students from cooperating with IDF
In the meetings, the leaders agreed that if conscription orders are sent to a large number of Ultra-orthodox students - they would immediately issue such an order until the status.
