Ultra-Orthodox draft
Netanyahu seeks to raise IDF budget, Lapid conditions support on canceling ‘corrupt’ haredi funds
Lapid noted that, in general, he supported transferring the funds to increase the defense establishment’s budget “because the IDF needs to be strengthened.”
Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage
Ofer Winter rejects Goldknopf's demand for universal yeshiva student IDF draft exemption
High Court strikes down law shielding haredi yeshiva students from arrest over draft evasion
IDF reworking food procedures for military bases in effort to allow stricter kashrut standards
The change comes amid ongoing controversy over haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment in the military and the term of service for religious soldiers.
Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'
Naftali Bennett responded to Deri's comments, saying the Shas chairman is "harming IDF soldiers," adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "spreading blood libels about IDF commanders."
Degel HaTorah leader Rabbi Lando says haredim only need to rely on God, not any prime minister
"We are not dependent on this person or that person, or on one prime minister or another, but only on the Creator of the world," he declared.
Six draft dodgers arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after attempting to board plane illegally
According to the IAA, the six were caught in two separate incidents, with two of them caught by airport security in Terminal 1 and four caught in Terminal 3.
WATCH: Anti-draft protesters try to block roads into Tel Hashomer base, prevent haredi enlistment
Ya'akov Dori Street in Kiryat Ono, from Levi Eshkol Street to Shlomo Hamelech, is blocked in both directions, Israel Police said, urging drivers to take alternate routes.
Hundreds of haredim arrive at Tel Hashomer to enlist in IDF as anti-draft protesters gather
“The young men who walked through those gates this morning show you can be fully committed to Torah study and still defend this country on the front line," said Lt.-Col. (res) Yossi Levi.
Haredi protest erupts on Route 433 after police arrest draft dodger suspected of stealing car
According to the police, a 20-year-old had been caught driving a stolen car, after which it was determined that he was also a draft evader.
A deleted IDF video exposed a deeper problem with draft enforcement - editorial
At a time of intense debate over haredi conscription, an IDF video appeared to send the wrong message. The army must investigate how it reached an official channel.
Deleted IDF video instructed haredi draft evaders how to avoid Ben-Gurion checks
It is unclear whether the IDF has a mechanism to prevent someone from reporting for the summons, avoiding a departure restriction, traveling to Uman, and then failing to complete enlistment.
Haredi protesters block major Israeli highway after draft dodger's arrest
Ahead of the protest, police said Highway 4 will be blocked between the Aluf Sade Interchange in Ramat Gan and the Em Hamoshavot Interchange in Petah Tikva.
