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Defense Minister Katz and Shas leader Aryeh Deri.
We'll See If He's Right

Israel Katz: New draft law "historic turning point" in drafting Haredim

Defense Minister Israel Katz defended his policy towards the draft of Haredim in the face of withering criticism from the opposition, who call it the "Draft Dodging Law."

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Yoav Gallant

Gallant is leaving the Israeli government 

Gallant announced: "I will soon resign from the Knesset"

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Defense Minister Katz and IDF senior officers.

I Wish Him The Best Of Success

Israel Katz: This is the time to strengthen the IDF and draft more Haredim

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Hesder yeshivah student. Illustration.

Needs To Be More

Supporting those who serve: 30 million NIS approved for hesder yeshivahs

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A member of the Israel Prison Service stands guard next to tents with Hamas terrorists caught during the October 7th massacre

End of an Era: Israel Prison's Replaces Draft Soldiers with Permanent Staff

Israel Prison Service ends use of conscripted soldiers

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Letter to IDF Chief of Staff.

This Will Not Go Well...

Opposition to IDF Chief of Staff: Come testify on IDF's manpower needs - including Haredim

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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Well, That Escalated Quickly

State Attorney to investigate Gedolim for opposition to drafting of Haredim

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Israeli soldiers from Netzah Yehuda Battalion attend a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 10, 2024.

IDF struggles with increasing Haredi resistance to Military recruitment

Only 11% of Haredi draftees show up for IDF call-up, amid rising tensions over recruitment plan

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Minister Meir Porush.

Maybe Have Phil Ochs On The Hotline?

Minister Meir Porush: We've set up a hotline for those "endangered" by the draft

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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Well, The Mask Is Off At Least

Rabbis' letter supports Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's call for all Haredim to avoid the draft - including non-learners

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Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef

Refusal to serve your country has no place on IDF bases

We need to remove Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's books from IDF bases

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Zero Percent Isn't Acceptable, Either

Senior Haredi source: A 50% draft target is "unacceptable"

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Anti-draft protest.

Good Luck, You're Going To Need It

Can Israel Katz solve the draft conundrum? 

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Finance Minister Smotrich.

Good For Him For Standing Up For This

Bezalel Smotrich: Army service is a holy mitzvah

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Benjamin Netanyahu with former Chief Rabbi Yitshak Yossef

No books and no boots

Ex-Chief Rabbi on Haredi draft law: Even the idle forbidden to serve 

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Smotrich, Netanyahu, and Ben Gvir

The public is demanding equality in conscription

Why are Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gvir, and Bezalel Smotrich are in trouble?

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Religious women happy to draft to the IDF

If men won't do it, the women will

With head coverings and skirts: 120 religious women enlisted in the IDF

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Israel Katz

Katz has made his move

Aligning with Gallant: Katz approved the issuance of 7,000 recruitment orders for Haredim

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Well, Not Exactly A Surprise

IDF: This is who we were targeting in Syria

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Netanyahu meets with the wives of reservists

Netanyahu continues to dodge draft law issue

Recruiting Haredim? Nope, Netanyahu prefers to distribute benefits to reservist women

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