Military service
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.
Golani soldiers complain of long walks, missed meals at Filon base due to harsh conditions
Nearly 300 young Jews from 34 countries set to make aliyah, enlist as lone soldiers
Mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis, head of IDF personnel warns
Court gives prosecution one week to explain lack of draft-dodger sanctions
The larger issue is surrounding the tensions on the lack of a law that would exempt eligible ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men from getting drafted.
Maj. Asaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
Haredi military service: Change from the bottom up as grassroots support grows - analysis
When it comes to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) military service, the change within the haredi community will come from the bottom up.
Shaike Gavish, Six Day War hero, dies at 99
The last living commander from the Six Day War died at home surrounded by family.
The military must defend the country but not preach on political or social matters - opinion
What should be viewed as incorrect is using an army platform to comment on political, social, and religious concerns.
Ministers, MKs criticize arrests of soldiers suspected of terrorist prisoner abuse
Politicians called for "urgent debates" and were critical of each other's stances on protests which broke out at the base.
IDF reservist soldier who refuses to continue serving in Gaza speaks out
Yuval Green, a 26-year-old reservist, said the IDF is utilizing Palestinian homes for military purposes and that soldiers take “souvenirs, vandalize the homes, and destroy things for no reason.”
Israel on its way to temporarily extending mandatory IDF service
Knesset extends IDF service to 36 months temporarily, sparking debate over fairness and military readiness amid financial concerns and opposition.
Gov't greenlights bill to extend IDF mandatory service to three years
The bill was delayed over legal and social concerns that it unequally increased the burden of military service on some groups while leaving others exempt.
How Ben-Gurion's pragmatic decision led to haredim draft exemption - analysis
David Ben-Gurion's 1948 decision not to draft yeshiva students shaped Israel's policy, sparking decades of debate on military exemptions amid societal and political transformations.
