Draft
How I was nearly drafted into Ukraine's war: 'Post' reporter's account of Ukraine’s manpower crisis
The problem of draft dodging has become part of a broader crisis of manpower, according to locals, as Ukrainian soldiers have been worn down by a long and bloody war.
Who's pulling the strings? Haredi parties draft bill tactics ahead of Iran war - analysis
Lapid, Eisenkot, and Bennett back reservists at Jerusalem draft law protest
Haredi protesters attack bus driver during protest in northern Jerusalem
'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.
IDF, Yoav Gallant to issue ultra-Orthodox draft order in next month
The Israeli military has said it could immediately integrate around 3,000 Haredim in addition to the 1,800 it already has.
Poll of ultra-Orthodox shows how the IDF could implement the haredi draft
According to data, there is a gap between the principled attitude against the conscription of yeshiva students and the question of what would happen if there were more frameworks adapted for haredim.
