Israeli draft
IDF detains 42 Chabad Hassidic draft evaders arriving from New York at Ben-Gurion Airport
Of the 42, 40 expressed willingness to enlist and were found fit for military service, while 2 were found to have dodged the draft for an extended period and were sent directly to a military prison.
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
Israeli youth eager for combat, majority see IDF as victorious - poll
'Abandoning values': Yoaz Hendel accuses Religious Zionist Party of encouraging mass draft evasion
Majority of Israeli haredim oppose draft despite the war
The survey found that 70% of the ultra-Orthodox have not changed their opinion regarding conscription since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Haredi IDF draft plans will lead to breakdown of Israeli society, Lapid warns
Nearly half of Israelis support Gantz entering government instead of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir, poll finds
Teens not equipped by schools to face society’s challenges – IDSF
A new IDSF survey has found that 70% of Israel's high school teachers believe that students are unprepared for their entry into the IDF upon graduation.
IDF's Intelligence Branch to begin recruitment tests in North and South
For the first time, recruitment tests for some of the IDF's top intelligence units will be held in the North and South, and no just the country's center, in a bid to create equal opportunity.
Enlistment law for ultra-Orthodox introduced to Knesset
The new version of the bill establishes drastically lower enlistment targets than the previous text.
Liberman announces conscription at 18 for ultra-Orthodox, Arabs
Yisrael Beytenu leader says stagnation of ultra-Orthodox enlistment means that previous, compromise legislation no longer relevant
Haredi draft bill delayed until after holidays
Intense negotiations are expected between the Simhat Torah holiday on October 1 and the return of the Knesset from its extended summer and holiday recess on October 15.
Gov't given three months to pass new haredi enlistment law
Yesh Atid, which backed the government enlistment bill, said there was no reason to wait to pass the law, insisting that it not be changed “by even one letter” before going for its final votes.
The haredi draft bill shouldn’t be part of religion and state relations
Strategically when you mix up two separate issues, you may be liable to lose on both sides.
Going to Work
There is fear the new conscription bill could set Israel back, as haredim are able to once again postpone service, which has tended to be an indicator of integration into the economy.
