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Over 1,000 Ultra Orthodox Jews protested outside a military prison in solidarity with Yeshiva draft dodgers
IDF, Ultra Orthodox, Mandatory Military Service

IDF has issued 1,000 call-up orders to Ultra- Orthodox men 

IDF issues first wave of draft notices to Ultra-Orthodox men, amid pushback from religious leaders and cautious approach by military officials.

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Haredim near the draft office.

IDF, Draft Law, Haredi soldiers

Separate offices, male assessors: How Haredim will be drafted

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Haredim at a draft protest

Ultra-Orthodox, Haredim, Draft

Gallant greenlights draft orders for 1,000 ultra-Orthodox starting this Sunday

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Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on June 9, 2024.

Israel-Gaza War, Political Turmoil, Emigration

One in Four Israelis, 40% of Arab Israelis Would Emigrate if Given the Chance, Survey Finds

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Haredim and IDF Soldiers at Western Wall

IDF, draft law, conscription, Haredim

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

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men arrive at the Bakum Reception and Sorting base in Tel Hashomer

Ultra Orthodox, IDF

10 Ways the Army can Create Haredi-friendly Units 

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Israeli soldiers from the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade are seen during a training near Beit Shemesh

Haredim, IDF, Israel-Gaza War, Yoav Gallant

Poll: Majority of Haredim believe new religious army units could boost enlistment

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Netanyahu and Gallant.

Internal politics, Israel, Gallant, Netanyahu

Report: Netanyahu is considering removing Gallant from his position soon

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Haredim near the draft office.

IDF, draft law, Haredim

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

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An ultra-orthodox soldier serving in IDF's airforce

Haredim, IDF, Israel-Gaza War

Record number of Ultra Orthodox enlisting for IDF national service: Here's why

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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox jews attend a rally against the recruitment of Ultra Orthodox Jews to the IDF, Jerusalem, June 30, 2024.

IDF, Haredim, Israel War, Politics

IDF confirms: Mass Haredi draft "Impractical" without selection process

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Thousands of ultra-Orthodox jews attend a rally against the recruitment of Ultra orthodox Jews to the IDF, in Jerusalem, June 30, 2024.

Haredim, IDF Draft, Protests

UTJ ministers attacked in Ultra Orthodox protests last night - Here's what we know

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Haredi anti-draft protest clashing with police

Haredi draft law, protests

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

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Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem

IDF, Haredim

Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis lead fundraising frenzy as Israeli government cuts grants

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Haredi yeshivah.

IDF, Haredim

Haredi MK: This is how a draft can succeed

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MK Moshe Gafni speaks with MK Aryeh Deri in the Knesset on June 11, 2024.

Haredim, Netanyahu

Aryeh Deri blasts Netanyahu: Since the founding of the state, there hasn't been a government as bad for the Haredim as this one

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Minister Benny Gantz, Minister Gadi Eisenkot and National Unity Party members visit the Ein Kshatot Heritage site in the southern Golan Heights on April 18, 2024.

IDF, Israel-Gaza War

Divisive Draft: Israel's Haredi military law sparks intense Knesset debate

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Haredim and IDF Soldiers at Western Wall

Haredi Draft Bill, Knesset Member

Religious Knesset Member: It is difficult for me to say that the Ultra-Orthodox who do not serve are my brothers

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MK Yair Lapid

Yair Lapid, Haredi Draft Law

Lapid accuses Bibi of selling out the soldiers 

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Ultra-Orthodox at the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Haredi, IDF

Actress Maya Dagan criticizes Haredim amid national mourning

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