Ultra-Orthodox draft
Haredi activists rush to Ashdod checkpoint after draft dodgers detained in stop
Haredi protestors from the "Black Color" hotline rushed to intervene following a day of protests. The matter was referred to the military police.
Some 25 hesder yeshivot boycott IDF's tank corps over new pilot to incorporate women
Shin Bet investigates haredi protests amid concerns over threats to government sites - report
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
WATCH: Police forcefully disperse anti-draft haredi Jerusalem Faction protest at Chords Bridge
Members of the anti-IDF draft Jerusalem Faction protest blocked Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge, causing traffic disruptions as Israel Police worked to restore order.
Ultra-Orthodox draft protesters break into military police chief's yard, block highway
Over the course of the protest, Highway 4 was blocked to traffic in both directions, and Israeli media reported several altercations between protestors and police officers.
Israel High Court demands government enforce draft law, revoke benefits from evaders
Israel’s High Court has ordered the state to revoke benefits from haredi draft evaders, marking a major step toward enforcing the draft law amid the ongoing manpower shortage.
Israel’s haredi draft crisis needs more than crackdowns - opinion
Our real challenge is strengthening national resilience without tearing open one of the country’s deepest internal fractures - crackdowns alone will not meet it.
Bennett doubles down on mandatory haredi enlistment, blames current gov't for lack of IDF soldiers
"Draft evasion is costing the lives of our soldiers," the former prime minister said during an interview on Radio 103FM.
High Court clash exposes IDF manpower crisis, gov't stalling on haredi draft - editorial
Sunday's High Court hearing highlights the growing IDF manpower strain, as criticism mounts over government delays in enforcing haredi conscription.
High Court presses government over failure to enforce haredi draft ruling, reserves decision
The case centers on the government’s failure to carry out the November 2025 ruling, which held that the state must formulate an effective enforcement policy against haredi draft evasion.
Police arrest 19 in ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF draft across Israel
Protesters attempted to block vehicles while lying in the road, addressing officers deployed at Tel Hashomer with "hateful chants."
While IDF soldiers fight, Israel's government rewards draft dodgers - opinion
So, you pick up your rifle, and you fight. But then, somewhere between operations, you get an update on the news back home. In Jerusalem, you read, the government has passed the annual budget...
Israel’s manpower crisis: IDF Chief’s warning, a wake-up call for Israeli leaders - editoral
IDF Chief of Staff warns Israel's political leadership about a growing manpower crisis, stressing the urgent need for a conscription bill to sustain the military amid escalating tensions with Iran.
