Draft
IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension
The haredi draft issue is growing in urgency as the bill returned to the Knesset agenda amid a coalition crisis that may dissolve the Knesset.
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
Haredi spiritual leader gives green light for Degel Hatorah to disband gov't over draft law
WATCH: Police forcefully disperse anti-draft haredi Jerusalem Faction protest at Chords Bridge
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.
'There are those better than Zionists': Rabbis seek donations for yeshivas post-High Court ruling
Following the High Court's decision, the rabbis, many affiliated with the current governing coalition, seek to raise $116 million to fund yeshiva students who do not enlist in the IDF.
Netanyahu's government is falling apart and coming to an end - opinion
Likud’s renegades now effectively say what the protesters in the streets say: Israel needs a new beginning. And thanks to them, Israel will get its new beginning – a fresh start the Jewish state
Ahead of the conscription law vote, funeral wreathes were laid at homes of coalition members
The forum stated, "The IDF lacks 7,000 soldiers, and supporting the law endangers the lives of the citizens of the State of Israel."
Israelis see election date, draft law as keys to calming social unrest - survey
A survey led by Gesher organization finds 54% of Israelis support setting an agreed election date to calm social unrest. 59% see consensus on draft law beneficial.
Expiration of haredi draft deferments hurtles Israel into brave new world - analysis
As of April 1, some 66,000 haredim from 18-26 can -- at least technically -- be drafted into the army.
Israeli gov't in crisis as Netanyahu, haredi parties fail to reach IDF draft deal
Benny Gantz threatened earlier this week to leave the government if an unsatisfactory conscription bill passes into law.
Israeli rabbi: Torah students cannot serve in IDF, they are protecting soldiers
"We must not, God forbid, take them [the haredi Yeshiva students who do not study Torah all day to the army because they also pray and they also study,” the Rabbi said.
Netanyahu rushes to get agreements on haredi draft as deadline looms
Haredi party leaders warned that if the bill includes economic sanctions and recruitment quotas, they will leave the government.
