IDF refusal

Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions

Kallner, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, told 103FM that he does not think arresting yeshiva students is 'the right way.'

An Israeli soldier guard as young men gathered during a demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews against Israel's military draft on June 17, 2026 outside the Beit Lid military base in Kfar Yona, Israel. The conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military, from which they were long exempt.
HAREDI MEN protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an IDF draft order, in May 2026.

The price tag of opting out of the IDF - opinion

HAREDIM BLOCK a road to protest the arrest of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, near Bnei Brak, on Monday.

IDF should conscript Arabs to serve instead of haredi draft dodgers - opinion

 An illustrative image of haredi residents of Jerusalem's Ramat Eshkol neighborhood.

Haredi daycare bill: What is it and why should we care? - explainer


IDF chief: 'Refusing reservist duty harms IDF, Israel's security'

The IDF chief said, "The connection between the IDF and the committee is important, it is an important opportunity to present a situation assessment and the state of readiness," of the IDF.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks at event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023.

Netanyahu: Israelis refusing to serve in IDF reserves are 'undemocratic'

"Incitement to refusals is contrary to democracy. It cannot be that a small group threatens to do away with Israel's security," Netanyahu said.

 Netanyahu speaks at the cabinet meeting on July 17, 2023.

Israelis believe that IDF protests endanger Israel - poll

Researchers polled a total of 516 respondents who constitute a representative sample of the adult population of Israel. 

 IDF artillery reservists at a protest in front of the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv.

Refusing IDF service over judicial reform isn't reasonable - editorial

The protesters abhor this government’s attempts to change the judicial status quo, and their demonstrations must be allowed. But refusing to serve in the IDF is a step too far.

 Members of the security forces stand guard as people demonstrate on 'Day of Disruption' in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 11, 2023.

Israel's 'responsible adult': Gallant tackles domestic, external threats

DEFENSE AFFAIRS: What Defense Minister Yoav Gallant thinks about Iran, the reservist crisis, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, US relations and the Palestinian terror wave

 DEFENSE MINISTER Yoav Gallant appears in the Knesset last week for a vote on the state budget

IDF officer removed from post after attending right-wing protest in uniform

The officer was also sentenced to a 25-day suspended sentence of partial military detention.

THOUSANDS PROTEST against the planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, on Saturday night. Men, women and children have taken to the streets and highways armed with nothing more than flags

Is Hamas smelling Israeli weakness? - opinion

There’s no guarantee, therefore, that the legislation “timeout” won’t drag on indefinitely. Will terror organizations act on this opportunity?

 THE VILIFICATION of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and other top officials contributes to the sense on the part of Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran that Israel won’t make it much past its upcoming birthday.

We need to build a firewall around the IDF, keep politics out - opinion

As our politicians are reportedly negotiating a compromise, our demand of Israelis is clear: Keep politics out of the IDF and never condition your service on any political disagreement.

 Thousands of Israel Defense Forces reservists and their supporters rallied in front of the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv to reaffirm their Oath of Allegiance to the IDF and the State of Israel on April 3, 2023.

Most Israeli Jews think IDF reservists' strike can impact gov't policies - poll

The study was released at an IDI conference, which saw discussion regarding the impact of the judicial reform protests on the ethos of the IDF as the "People's Army."

 IDF artillery reservists at a protest in front of the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv.

Is volunteering for IDF reserve duty cratering or stable? - analysis

A JISS survey showed deep discontent in the reserves dating back years, with 82% unhappy with their level of pay, and 66% feeling that society and their families see them as “friers” (suckers).

 IDF RESERVISTS and activists protest judicial reform, outside the Prime Ministers Office in Jerusalem, March 2.