Haredi draft

338 haredim join IDF's special new tracks, compared to 10,000 summoned

Of the 338 new haredi draftees, 211 are in combat units, while 127 are in units to support combat units.

High Court to hear petition on immediate draft orders to haredim

The petitioners, the Movement for Quality Government in Israel and Israel's Defensive Shield Forum, have argued that the IDF has not fulfilled its legal duty to send out draft orders.

Nagel report fails to highlight how to fix IDF post-Oct. 7 failure

Nagel's report will help on a variety of tactical issues and even some strategic issues, but the missing pieces could come back to haunt the country someday if they are not addressed soon.

MKs Gadi Eisenkot (L) and Benny Gantz (R) seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Gantz, Lapid push back against haredi draft exemption bill in the Knesset

Opposition MKs called the proposed haredi draft exemption bill harmful to IDF soldiers and warned of an intense parliamentary and public struggle to block its swift passage.

'We want to make history': First recruits enlist in new IDF haredi combat brigade

The brigade aims to enable haredi soldiers to serve in combat roles while fully preserving their religious lifestyle and identity.

Gallant potentially considering remaining in Knesset

Gallant's resignation is set to take effect on Sunday at 10:00 a.m., after the weekend, giving him two days to reconsider and potentially retract his decision.

03/01/2025

Gallant's principled stand on Haredi draft leaves political legacy

Yoav Gallant resigns from the Knesset over opposition to the haredi draft law as Likud advances legislation on military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Israelis.

November 2024 survey: 81% of non-haredi respondents support change in draft policy

A key finding of the survey was how different sectors of the Israeli public value the haredi contribution to the war effort.

A-G to Katz: New haredi draft bill has not been presented to me

"The draft legislation has not been submitted for my review," the attorney general's statement read.

Daunting political challenges await coalition in 2025

Coalition to face challenges including budget and haredi IDF draft laws in upcoming year.

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