Enlistment law
Lapid slams government for advancing controversial legislation during wartime, harming unity
The government has been advancing a law it claims will conscript haredim into the IDF. “They promised us, they told reporters that they would only bring laws related to the war,” Lapid said.
Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt across Israel on haredi IDF enlistment day
![An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen during protests in Jerusalem as a banner reads 'All [Israeli] people are IDF,' October 30, 2025](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/687674 "An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen during protests in Jerusalem as a banner reads 'All [Israeli] people are IDF,' October 30, 2025")
Haredi population grows rapidly while male employment and army service stall, IDI report finds
IDF should conscript Arabs to serve instead of haredi draft dodgers - opinion
Open sore of ultra-Orthodox enlistment not improving - analysis
The law defined as ultra-Orthodox any man who from between the ages of 14 and 18 studied for at least two years in an ultra-Orthodox educational institution.
Lapid: All citizens with the same rights should have the same obligations
Bennett’s haredi enlistment plan panned as ‘law for draft evasion’
MK Elazar Stern: Why would the ultra-Orthodox volunteer for the IDF at 21 when they could go and study or go to work?
Place haredi civilian recruits in state security agencies, says NGO
A report by the Israel Democracy Institute has highlighted severe failings in the Civilian Service program which haredi men can join in lieu of army service.
UTJ Gafni threatens elections if enlistment law not moderated
“I’m fed up with listening to Liberman’s threats. I’m not worried if there won’t be a coalition, we’ll go to elections again,” the UTJ MK warned.
Gov't requests third extension from High Court for haredi enlistment law
The High Court struck down the previous arrangement allowing for blanket military service exemptions for haredi men in September 2017 as discriminatory against the non-haredi Jewish population.
Lapid shuns draft bill, possibly forcing elections
Coalition heads meeting to take place at 1 p.m.
Netanyahu, Liberman warn Hamas of ‘fearsome blows’ should clashes resume
Security cabinet meets on Sunday evening, but does not release any communique on the content of these threats.
Netanyahu asks leading rabbis to back haredi IDF draft law
Agudat Yisrael Party’s Council of Torah Sages will hold a fateful meeting Sunday night that could decide whether Israel will go to early elections.
Netanyahu pushing Litzman to approve enlistment bill
The decision could be the deciding factor on whether Israel will go to early elections or not.
