Haredi draft

Yossi Cohen's party could struggle to pass electoral threshold, new poll shows

A new poll reveals that Cohen would only receive four mandates, three of which would come from the Change Bloc.

By WALLA!
09/06/2025

The haredi draft issue: A ticking time bomb for Israel's future

What’s been happening is that the same core domestic issue has been shoring up, threatening to break up nearly every coalition: religion and state.

Israel at War day 609: What's happening in Israel and Gaza?

GHF says aid distribution carried out peacefully • IDF hits Hezbollah drone assembly • Iran orders missile fuel from China

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft orders, in Bnei Brak, November 17, 2024

Over 50,000 draft orders to be sent to yeshiva students this July, A-G announces

The government has sent out draft orders to 24,000 out of the approximately 80,000 eligible haredi men.

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein attends a a plenum session in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 4, 2025

Likud MK initiates process to impeach MK Ayman Odeh

“His [Edelstein’s] soul is an abomination, he was a Prisoner of Zion and came to the land [of Israel], it is too bad he came, he should have remained there," Yosef said.

No more excuses: It's time for haredi Jews to serve in the IDF

Zionism is not a secular ideology to be shunned; it is the modern manifestation of a 2,000-year-old hope. What could be more Torah-true than helping defend Jewish life in the land of our ancestors?

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf

PM reveals ousting of top officials to advance controversial haredi military service bill

"Everyone must serve: Secular, religious, and haredim," Gallant said in response.

 Shas MK Yinon Azoulay seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, July 22, 2024

Rift deepens: Shas expected to leave gov't as Netanyahu, Edelstein conclude bill discussion

Because of the government's lack of progress on the haredi draft bill, some coalition parties are expected to leave the government.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf

Haredi minister pushing for bill to disperse Knesset, take Israel to elections

According to Israeli law, if a bill to disperse the Knesset passes, an election is automatically called and must occur within 90 days.

Jewish leadership needs to focus on inclusion and love, not antagonizing and dividing

Every single Jew was included in the events of Mount Sinai and the kindness that Naomi and Ruth showed each other, should be the guiding principles of all Jewish leaders.

By KENNETH BRANDER
01/06/2025
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