Articles in "Draft Bill"

Israel’s Orthodox Draft Dilemma: Coalition Tensions Rise as Deadline Looms

Amid the numerous challenges confronting Israeli government, one issue stands out as particularly contentious: legislation for recruiting ...

Haredi Draft Bill Passes First Reading

A bill that would push off economic sanctions against Haredi seminaries (yeshivot) that fail to meet government-sanctioned IDF draft ...

Dozens Arrested as Hundreds Protest Arrest of Draft Dodger

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and more than 30 arrested in Bnei Brak Thursday as members of the Jerusalem faction ...

UPDATE: Coalition Crisis Over; Draft Bill Passes Preliminary Reading

A preliminary reading of legislation that would grant haredi yeshiva students an exemption from military service passed with 59 votes in ...