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News and updates about Tal Law

Former Supreme Court Judge Tzvi Tal passes away at 94

Judge Tal was highly critical of judicial overreach. Tal Commission regulating entry of haredim into IDF bears his name.

Former Supreme Court Judge Tzvi Tal passes away at 94

High Court Rejects Motion Challenging Enlistment Law

NGO said the law makes things worse, not better, and will only affect 8% of hareidim eligible for draft. High Court unimpressed.

High Court Rejects Motion Challenging Enlistment Law

IDF ‘Deathly Afraid’ of Hareidi Enlistment, MK Accuses

Yesh Atid MK accuses IDF of avoiding hareidi enlistment; MKs seek to define ‘hareidi’ for new law.

IDF ‘Deathly Afraid’ of Hareidi Enlistment, MK Accuses

Protest Video: 'We'll Survive Our Stupid Country'

Hareidi MK warns pressuring of hareidim will lead to extremism, accuses Lapid of playing with fire for political gain.

Protest Video: 'We'll Survive Our Stupid Country'

Lapid Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Yeshivas

Court decision to annul funding for yeshivas a 'reminder of the law' says Lapid; MK Shaked calls ruling meaningless pressure.

Lapid Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Yeshivas

Supreme Court: No Govt. Funds if Hareidi Students Don’t Enlist

Supreme Court rules government must not fund yeshivas for students who have not enlisted in the IDF.

Supreme Court: No Govt. Funds if Hareidi Students Don’t Enlist

R' Rontzki: A Hareidi Soldier Will Remain Hareidi

Former Chief Rabbi of the IDF: Canceling of Tal Law, involvement of gov't in hareidi draft a mistake - but a citizen must give back to IDF.

R' Rontzki: A Hareidi Soldier Will Remain Hareidi

C'tee for Bringing Hareidi, Arab Men to 'Share Burden'

A new government committee will look for ways to bring hareidi-religious, Arabs into military or civilian service.

C'tee for Bringing Hareidi, Arab Men to 'Share Burden'

Rabbi: Hareidi Enlistment ‘Not a Czarist Decree’

Rabbi Dov Lior says hareidi enlistment plans show unprecedented respect for Torah study, are not a ‘decree.’

Rabbi: Hareidi Enlistment ‘Not a Czarist Decree’

Report: Hesder First Year Students Being Called Up

In an unprecedented move, the IDF has begun drafting those students in their first year of yeshiva who have not yet registered in hesder.

Report: Hesder First Year Students Being Called Up

Labor Candidate: Don’t Enlist Hareidim

Left-wing newcomer surprises by opposing drive to recruit hareidi men. ‘It’s too late.’

Labor Candidate: Don’t Enlist Hareidim

Hareidi Rabbis: What to Do When Call-Up Comes?

Hareidi rabbis debate approach young Torah students should take when summoned to report for IDF service.

Hareidi Rabbis: What to Do When Call-Up Comes?

IDF Reveals its Plans on Hareidi Draft

The IDF informed the High Court that it would begin drafting 18 year old Hareidi students beginning next summer.

IDF Reveals its Plans on Hareidi Draft

Post-Tal Law: Hareidi Service Drops

Hareidi men blocked from civil service in post-Tal Law confusion.

Post-Tal Law: Hareidi Service Drops

Lipa Schmeltzer's New Video Honors Hareidi Soldiers

Jewish superstar Lipa Schmeltzer releases music video that promotes solidarity among Jews worldwide.

Lipa Schmeltzer's New Video Honors Hareidi Soldiers

IDF’s 3-Pronged Plan to Enlist Hareidim

With no replacement for the Tal Law, the IDF creates a plan for enlisting all hareidi men.

IDF’s 3-Pronged Plan to Enlist Hareidim

Shas: Some Demanding Full IDF Sevice Didn't Serve Themselves

Fighting “fire with fire,” Shas checked up on the IDF records of the MKs complaining loudest about the Tal Law

Shas: Some Demanding Full IDF Sevice Didn't Serve Themselves

MK Ze'ev: Forcefully Drafting Hareidim Will End the Coalition

MK Nissim Ze’ev (Shas) warns that forcing a mass enlistment by hareidi religious youth would mean the end of the coalition.

MK Ze'ev: Forcefully Drafting Hareidim Will End the Coalition

Mass Yeshiva Student Enlistment Would Create Chaos in IDF

Yeshiva students are required to join the IDF as of Wednesday, but what would happen if there were a mass draft of 50,000? There won't be.

Mass Yeshiva Student Enlistment Would Create Chaos in IDF

Tal Law Expires – IDF has a Month to Offer Alternative

Defense Minister instructs military to begin implementation of Security Service Law regarding hareidim.

Tal Law Expires – IDF has a Month to Offer Alternative

Tal Law Proposal, ‘Just Enlist Them’

The ‘equal share in the burden’ camp calls to stop trying to replace the Tal Law, and simply draft everyone. Move could mean mass arrests.

Tal Law Proposal, ‘Just Enlist Them’

Netanyahu: Ya'alon Plan to Replace Tal Law a 'Realistic Change'

PM Binyamin Netanyahu described the plan to replace the Tal Law presented Sunday by Minister Moshe Ya'alon as a “realistic change."

Netanyahu: Ya'alon Plan to Replace Tal Law a 'Realistic Change'

Knesset Kills Lieberman's Universal Military Service Bill 74-22

Yisrael Beteynu's universal service bill that would require all Israelis to serve in the IDF at age 18 goes down in flames.

Knesset Kills Lieberman's Universal Military Service Bill 74-22

Mofaz Surrenders; Unity Coalition Lasted 10 Weeks

The national unity coalition born nine weeks ago is dead, but the government lives as it did before Kadima left the Opposition.

Mofaz Surrenders; Unity Coalition Lasted 10 Weeks

Likud: 'Unity, Not Division' Over Draft Law

Likud Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged Monday night that what he called a “fair and acceptable” draft system be ensured.

Likud: 'Unity, Not Division' Over Draft Law

Massive Hareidi-Religious Protest Against Universal Draft

Thousands of hareidi-religious Jews rallied Monday night in Jerusalem to protest the universal draft law.

Massive Hareidi-Religious Protest Against Universal Draft

Zionist Yeshivas Won’t be Affected by Tal Law's Demise

Ministerial committee approved bill regulating Zionist yeshiva students' army service, despite Shas opposition.

Zionist Yeshivas Won’t be Affected by Tal Law's Demise

Netanyahu Hints Kadima on Its Way Out

Education minister says Kadima wants to split coalition, and Netanyahu voices agreement with statement.

Netanyahu Hints Kadima on Its Way Out

Rav Amar: Persecution Caused Earthquake

Sephardic chief rabbi Shlomo Amar says Tuesday's Earthquake is the Devil's work spawned by the Tal Law controversy

Rav Amar: Persecution Caused Earthquake

Religious Zionist Sages: Solve Enlistment Matter Peacefully

Leaders of religious Zionism meet, issue declaration: solution must not be achieved in "violent" manner.

Religious Zionist Sages: Solve Enlistment Matter Peacefully

Mofaz Upbeat About Draft Law Chances

Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz said he believes the government will have drafted a replacement for the Tal Law before the weekend.

Mofaz Upbeat About Draft Law Chances

UTJ Chairman Litzman Skips Cabinet Over Draft Law

United Torah Judaism party chairman Yaakov Litzman skipped the weekly cabinet meeting in protest over the universal draft law.

UTJ Chairman Litzman Skips Cabinet Over Draft Law

Netanyahu and Mofaz Agree on Draft Law Progress – for Now

The media-led campaign to bust the coalition collapses with the Likud’s adopting “in principle” a Kadima draft law proposal – with changes.

Netanyahu and Mofaz Agree on Draft Law Progress – for Now

Will Tal Law's Demise Hurt Hesder Yeshivas?

Thousands of hesder yeshiva students could lose their legal status unless a solution is found.

Will Tal Law's Demise Hurt Hesder Yeshivas?

Netanyahu: Sanctions for 'Draft Dodgers'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says those who refuse to serve in the IDF will not recieve the same benefits as those who do serve.

Netanyahu: Sanctions for 'Draft Dodgers'

Peres Trying to Untie Hareidi Enlistment Knot

President meets hareidi MK in an attempt to find a solution to dispute threatening coalition.

Peres Trying to Untie Hareidi Enlistment Knot

Kadima Ultimatum: Pass Draft Law or Kadima Will Quit

Mofaz issues an ultimatum to Netanyahu: Adopt new draft law proposals or Kadima will quit coalition. Bibi must choose Shas or Kadima.

Kadima Ultimatum: Pass Draft Law or Kadima Will Quit

‘Draft Law’ Panel: Sanctions against Hareidi Draft Refusers

The “draft law” panel headed by a Kadima MK wants heavy fines on hareidi youth who refuse to enlist. Sanctions on Arabs were less clear.

‘Draft Law’ Panel: Sanctions against Hareidi Draft Refusers

Something Electoral This Way Comes?

Opposition leader Shelly Yechimovich is hoping to dissolve the Knesset as the Tal Law again throws the Netanyahu government into crisis

Something Electoral This Way Comes?

Unity Coalition Crumbles, Mofaz Shuns Netanyahu

Kadima party chairman Mofaz refused to meet with Netanyahu after the Prime Minister dissolved a panel, led by Kadima, for a new draft law.

Unity Coalition Crumbles, Mofaz Shuns Netanyahu

Draft Law Findings to be Released Wednesday

MK Yohanan Plesner will publish his committee's report on a new Draftl Law despite the PM cancelling his mandate.

Draft Law Findings to be Released Wednesday

UTJ: Draft Law Failure Proves Us Right

The hareidi United Torah Judaism party says Draft Law Committee's failed attempt to write a new law justifies their refusal to cooperate.

UTJ: Draft Law Failure Proves Us Right

Kadima Furious Over Scrapping of Draft Law Committee

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to scrap the committee drafting a replacement for the Tal Law has incensed Kadima.

Kadima Furious Over Scrapping of Draft Law Committee

Kadima Concerned of Split Over Equal Burden Law

Members of Kadima concerned that the party may split if Plesner Committee does not come ensure equal service for all citizens.

Kadima Concerned of Split Over Equal Burden Law

Lieberman Visits 'Suckers Tent', Signs Draft All Petition

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited the “suckers tent” and signed a petition calling for equal army service for all Israeli citizens.

Lieberman Visits 'Suckers Tent', Signs Draft All Petition

Barak: The Goal – 90% Hareidi Enlistment

Defense Minister Ehud Barak suggests 10% of hareidi men learn Torah, while the rest enlist in the military or civilian service.

Barak: The Goal – 90% Hareidi Enlistment

Plesner Planning Sanctions against Hareidim who don't Serve

Those affected would be ineligible for National Insurance stipends and other benefits. Yeshivas to be targeted too.

Plesner Planning Sanctions against Hareidim who don't Serve

IDF: We Need the Hareidi Men

The IDF has a shortage of thousands of soldiers, a brigadier general tells the Plesner Committee.

IDF: We Need the Hareidi Men

Netanyahu: 'Time is Short and the Task is Great'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu urged the committee tasked with replacing the Tal Law to work quickly; asked Hareidi parties to join

Netanyahu: 'Time is Short and the Task is Great'

UTJ Bill Seeks to End Conscription

UTJ chairman Israel Eichler's last ditch effort to exempt yeshiva students from IDF is a law that would create a volunteer army.

UTJ Bill Seeks to End Conscription

Hareidi Enlistment: Shas won't Cooperate with Committee

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef nixes the idea of sending a representative to the Plesner Committee. Shas to present its own alternative to Tal Law..

Hareidi Enlistment: Shas won't Cooperate with Committee

MK Yochanan Plesner to Head Tal Law Talks

Coalition talks aimed at drafting a replacement for the Tal Law will begin next week; government wants to present draft within ten weeks.

MK Yochanan Plesner to Head Tal Law Talks

Mofaz: Tal Law a 'Moral Stain on Israeli Society'

Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz told Israelis he joined the Netanyahu government 'for the welfare and future of the State of Israel.'

Mofaz: Tal Law a 'Moral Stain on Israeli Society'

Unity Government Renders 'Suckers' Protest Irrelevant

The new unity government plans to replace the Tal Law by July, rendering the 'suckers tent' protest invalid.

Unity Government Renders 'Suckers' Protest Irrelevant

IDF Preparing to Integrate More Hareidi Soldiers

As the controversy over the annulled Tal Law continues, the IDF prepares for a new law that will expand recruitment of hareidim.

IDF Preparing to Integrate More Hareidi Soldiers

Reasons for Elections: Beinisch and Ahmadinejad

TV Channel 2 reporter makes clear that the election was forced by outgoing judge in Tal Law ruling.

Reasons for Elections: Beinisch and Ahmadinejad

Lieberman: At Least 90 Votes Against Tal Law

FM Avigdor Lieberman says he has enough votes to kill the Tal Law, and will bring it to a vote if the government refuses to do so

Lieberman: At Least 90 Votes Against Tal Law

Elections Will Extend Tal Law into December

Early elections will mean the Tal Law will stand until 90 days into the next Knesset.

Elections Will Extend Tal Law into December

Shas to Lapid: Try Studying More Seriously

The Shas party criticizes Yair Lapid's alternative to the Tal Law, says the public is tired of Lapid's 'language games.'

Shas to Lapid: Try Studying More Seriously

Lapid Outlines 'Service for Everyone' Plan

Yair Lapid outlines his alternative to the Tal Law: Give the hareidim an exemption for 5 years, then have everyone serve.

Lapid Outlines 'Service for Everyone' Plan