Draft


IDF, Haredim
Defense Ministry launches website for Haredim to enlist

The site's slogan: "meaningful service, Haredi way of life, employment horizon" adorns a user-friendly and succinct advertisement for state service.

Avi Woolf | 18.07.24

IDF, Draft Law, Haredi soldiers

Separate offices, male assessors: How Haredim will be drafted

The IDF has published its requirements for the Haredim to be drafted who are due to receive summon notices next week. As well as sharing the various ways the Israeli army is shifting to accommodate the integration of the religious group in the drafting process.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 18.07.24

IDF, Haredim

The 3,000 Haredim receiving a draft order will have one of these three things

Army Radio reporter Yoeli Brim reports that the IDF is using three criteria to determine who to formally draft next week.

Avi Woolf | 18.07.24

IDF, Draft

IDF wants purely Haredi brigade; Haredi journalist: The Rabbis won't approve the draft of a Haredi with a smartphone

Two Haredi journalists clashed over whether a large-scale draft of Haredim is desirable and achievable for Haredi society.

Avi Woolf | 17.07.24

IDF, Haredim

Haredi draft: Edelstein to convene Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee for emergency meeting

The decision comes following reports that the IDF will be sending out initial draft orders for Haredim starting next Sunday.

Avi Woolf | 16.07.24

IDF, draft law, conscription, Haredim

Next week: the IDF's dramatic step regarding the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox

A month after the High Court ruling obliging the state to recruit yeshiva students - next week the IDF will begin distributing initial recruitment orders to thousands of ultra-Orthodox.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 16.07.24

IDF, Haredim

General David Zini attacked in Bnei Brak by Haredi protestors

Maj.-Gen. David Zini and Brig.-Gen. Shai Taib were attacked yesterday by Haredi protestors in Bnei Brak. The two were meeting with Rabbi David Leibel to discuss forming a Haredi brigade within the IDF.

Chani Edri, JFeed Staff | 16.07.24

IDF, Haredim

As IDF prepares to send out draft orders, Haredi Rabbis preparing joint letter calling on all draftees to disobey them

As the IDF prepares to send out the initial draft orders to draft-eligible Haredi men, leading Haredi Rabbis are preparing a joint letter calling on them to refuse to present for service.

Avi Woolf | 10.07.24

IDF, draft law, Haredim

All set: First draft notices will be sent to the ultra-Orthodox next month

Defence Minister Yoav Galant received today (Tuesday) the IDF recommendations and decided that summonses for initial notices will be sent to the ultra-Orthodox community in the near future, starting next month.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 09.07.24

IDF, draft law, military service

Gideon Sa'ar shows support for extension of military service

MK Gideon Sa'ar clarified that his faction will support the law to extend regular military service: "We will not politicize this issue; we are opposition to the government, not the state."

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| Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 08.07.24

IDF, Haredim

Haredim might be more willing to join the IDF - on this condition

A new poll shows that while 72% of Charedim oppose being drafted into the IDF, 59% believe it might be more palatable - if the IDF makes these adjustments.

Liran Vainshtain, JFeed Staff | 08.07.24

Israel internal politics, draft law, Haredim

"Where are you planning to bring soldiers from?" Galant fumes at government ministers

A heated confrontation ensued between the Defence Minister and the other ministers regarding the conscription law as well as the severe lack of soldiers needed on the front line. Galant is at his wits end.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 07.07.24

Haredi draft law, protests

"We will die and not enlist," religious extremism continues over Haredi draft law

Following the high courts rule to draft religious yeshiva students into the IDF, mass protests have broken out in Jerusalem as Haredim remain against serving.

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| Eliana Fleming | 30.06.24

IDF, Haredim

Haredi MK: This is how a draft can succeed

UTJ MK Yitzhak Pindrus did not rule out establishing Haredi units - on one condition.

JFeed Staff | 20.06.24

Yair Lapid, Haredi Draft Law

Lapid accuses Bibi of selling out the soldiers 

MK Yair Lapid urged Knesset members to stay in the Knesset day and night until his version of an Haredi draft law is passed.

Avi Nachmani, JFeed Staff | 17.06.24

Israel-Gaza War

Chief of Staff Halevi: We're encouraging Haredi enlistment

Halevi spoke to soldiers of how "every battalion" formed from Haredi recruits helps relieve thousands of reservists from defensive duties.

Avi Woolf | 16.06.24

IDF, Charedim

Israeli singer Hanan Ben Ari urges charedim to enlist

Hanan Ben Ari issues a heartfelt plea for unity and enlistment amid national crisis.

Gila Isaacson | 14.06.24

IDF, Conscription Law, Opinion

Anger over revival of conscription law, the shameful decision of the Knesset

The continuation of the controversial draft bill in Israel serves as a slap in the face to soldiers who have been serving since October 7th.

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff | 13.06.24

Haredim, IDF

Israeli Lawmakers revive controversial bill on Charedi military exemptions 

Legislation to lower exemption age for Yeshiva students faces political and legal hurdles.

Gila Isaacson, JFeed Staff | 11.06.24

IDF, Conscription Law

Knesset to Vote on Conscription Law Amid Political Tensions

Gantz is expected not to support the bill, and it is likely that other Likud Knesset members and The United Arab List will also oppose the vote.

Gila Isaacson, JFeed Staff | 10.06.24