Ultra-Orthodox draft
'We do whatever they say': Yeshiva students defer to rabbis over response to IDF draft enforcement
When a group of young men was asked whether some yeshiva students wanted to enlist but refrained because their rabbis forbade it, several agreed, with one answering, “of course.”
'We will get them': Haredi Public Party leader vows to help fill IDF manpower shortage
Israel's attorney-general urges High Court to cut benefits for 110,000 draft evaders
IDF detains 42 Chabad Hassidic draft evaders arriving from New York at Ben-Gurion Airport
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem's Tunnel Checkpoint after draft dodger arrested
Border Police officers from the Jerusalem periphery unit and Jerusalem District police officers are operating at the scene.
Israel must stop tolerating anti-draft anarchy - opinion
The young men and women who put their lives on the line for all of us, including the yeshiva students, display more courage by realizing that a nation that will not defend itself is not worth saving.
Netanyahu slams violent ultra-Orthodox riot at Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg’s home
Rioters reportedly caused significant property damage and attempted to break into Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg's home.
Haredi daycare subsidies risk fueling enlistment backlash, political firestorms - analysis
The haredi parties may garner enough support from Netanyahu and the Likud to pass their childcare subsidy bill. But it may prove a hollow victory.
WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks
The soldier was rescued after getting off a blocked bus in Jerusalem, where he was surrounded by an agitated crowd of protesters.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters hold anti-draft protests, block train tracks near airport
Additionally, at least three police officers were injured during the protests, Israel Police said following the event's conclusion.
'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station
According to Democrats Party head Yair Golan, the riot was a "practical translation" of the contentious haredi draft law.
Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success
According to Moshe Friedman, co-founder and CEO of Kama Tech, there are some 15,000 haredim currently employed in Israel’s hi-tech industries.
IDF preparing to arrest haredi draft dodgers as early as next week - report
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu commended the IDF's haredi Hasmonean Brigade for simultaneously learning Torah and serving, as the IDF prepares to arrest those avoiding military service.
Eisenkot says Israel must come up with ‘realistic plan’ to draft haredim to IDF
The remarks came after recent criticism over Eisenkot’s stance on drafting haredim to the IDF from opposition party leaders.
