Ultra-Orthodox draft
Deleted IDF video instructed haredi draft evaders how to avoid Ben-Gurion checks
It is unclear whether the IDF has a mechanism to prevent someone from reporting for the summons, avoiding a departure restriction, traveling to Uman, and then failing to complete enlistment.
Haredi protesters block major Israeli highway after draft dodger's arrest
Shas invokes IDF soldiers in election campaign ad, drawing Gadi Eisenkot's ire
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
Police arrest one protester as ultra-Orthodox Jews block Jerusalem light rail
A police officer declared the gathering a public disturbance and called on the protesters to clear the road, leading to the arrest of one man.
IDF launches recruitment push for ultra-Orthodox combat units active across war fronts
The units being recruited for, Hetz Company, Netzah Yehuda Battalion, and Hasmonaim Brigade, have all operated across multiple fronts throughout the ongoing war.
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."
