Israeli draft

Likud Court dismisses petitions to expel Gallant from party despite harsh criticisms against him

In the ruling, issued on Sunday, Court President Michael Kleiner and members Yitzhak Bam and Yair Lachen determined that there was no legal basis to terminate Gallant’s membership in Likud.

FORMER DEFENSE minister Yoav Galant arrives to the Likud court for a discussion on the proposal to remove Galant from the Likud party.
HAREDI PROTESTERS block Highway 1, June 1, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem's Tunnel Checkpoint after draft dodger arrested

HAREDI MEN protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an IDF draft order, in May 2026.

WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

The controversy over mixed-gender IDF units still ruffles Israeli society - opinion


Gallant set to oppose Rule of Continuity for haredi draft law

The passing of the Rule of Continuity would allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance the haredi conscription law that passed its first reading in 2022 during the Lapid-Bennett government.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

High Court concludes debate on haredi IDF conscription in high-stakes hearing

A poll published by Army Radio on Sunday, conducted by Manu Geva's Midgam Institute, found that 81% of haredim supported the view that haredim should not join the IDF at all.

A court hearing on the government's drafting of yeshiva students for the IDF, at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024

Israelis see election date, draft law as keys to calming social unrest - survey

A survey led by Gesher organization finds 54% of Israelis support setting an agreed election date to calm social unrest. 59% see consensus on draft law beneficial.

 Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

The Goldfus bombshell: Why did the IDF general take shots at Israeli politicians? - comment

IDF Chief Brig.-Gen. Dan Goldfus demands political unity, equal military service, and national cohesion amid war efforts, criticizing the political class.

 IDF 98th Division commander Dan Goldfus

Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers

Only 65% of Israelis believe a woman can be IDF chief-of-staff; little over half of Israeli men believe women can hold combat positions.

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Admiring the dedication of young Israelis to fight for their country - opinion

Kudos to the Education Ministry and full marks to the fantastic teachers!

 NETANEL YOUNG was a lone soldier killed, at the age of 20, in battle on October 7.

Majority of Israeli haredim oppose draft despite the war

The survey found that 70% of the ultra-Orthodox have not changed their opinion regarding conscription since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas.

 Israeli soldiers and Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at a staging area near the Israeli-Gaza border, southern Israel, November 28, 2023.

Haredi IDF draft plans will lead to breakdown of Israeli society, Lapid warns

Nearly half of Israelis support Gantz entering government instead of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir, poll finds

 A SOLDIER and haredi man pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Teens not equipped by schools to face society’s challenges – IDSF

A new IDSF survey has found that 70% of Israel's high school teachers believe that students are unprepared for their entry into the IDF upon graduation.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

IDF's Intelligence Branch to begin recruitment tests in North and South

For the first time, recruitment tests for some of the IDF's top intelligence units will be held in the North and South, and no just the country's center, in a bid to create equal opportunity.

IDF recruits at the Military Intelligence language school