Articles in "military draft"

Israeli Reservists to Receive Massive Support Package as Coalition Faces Rift Over Draft Law

The Israeli government on Sunday approved an NIS 3 billion ($840 million) benefits package for reserve soldiers in support for those ...

Over 1,200 Haredim Face Arrest for Ignoring Army Recruiting Notices, Knesset Lawmakers Told

Of the 3,000 religious Haredi men who received army conscription notices during the summer, only 461 complied, Knesset lawmakers were told ...

Israel Extends Mandatory Military Service Over Attorney General’s Objections

The Israeli government approved a law on Sunday extending mandatory military service from 32 months to 36 months, raising tensions over the ...

As Israelis Grapple With Yeshiva Draft, 72% Say Polarized Society Raised Probability of October 7 Attack

Seventy-two percent of Israelis believe internal divisions over judicial reform increased the likelihood of Hamas's October 7 attack, ...

Israeli High Court Orders State to Conscript Yeshiva Students in Threat to Netanyahu’s Coalition

Israel's High Court of Justice unanimously ordered the state to begin drafting yeshiva students into army service on Tuesday in a verdict ...

Orthodox Parties Threaten to Topple Government Over ‘Rabbis Bill,’ Yeshiva Deferments

Two Orthodox parties on Wednesday threatened to topple the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew a ...

Israel High Court Hears Petitions Against Orthodox Army Exemptions

Israel's High Court of Justice began hearing petitions on Sunday morning against a government plan to exempt Orthodox men from mandatory ...

Israeli High Court Gives Gov’t Two-Week Reprieve on Orthodox Army Exemptions

Israel's High Court of Justice on Thursday gave the government a two-week reprieve to present its plan to conscript the country's Orthodox ...

Israeli Government Asks High Court for More Time for Plan to Conscript Orthodox Jews

As a court-imposed deadline passed, the Israeli government told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday it needed more time to formulate a ...

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 ...


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