Enlistment Law

Haredi enlistment is not the question

Why does Netanyahu, a decorated IDF hero, go along with the haredi exemption national shame? Why is he working on an Enlistment Law that perpetuates the haredi exemptions?

'Obligation based on the Torah'

Religious Zionist rabbis stress importance of military service

Several dozen religious Zionist rabbinical leaders, including heads of Hesder yeshivas, signed a letter opposing the “recruitment law” currently being advanced in the Government.

'We will die and not enlist'

Thousands of haredim protest draft in Jerusalem

Protesters from the extremist Jerusalem Faction carried placards reading: 'Either haredi or military,' 'I do not cooperate with the forced apostasy law,' and 'No compromises and no concessions.' One rabbi even compared Israel to Nazis.

Attorney General:

Prepare to begin drafting haredim on April 1st

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted her answer to the Supreme Court regarding the draft law, saying that since the law has expired, nothing prevents the enlistment of yeshiva students.

Gallows in hand

Boys in anti-draft costumes raise controversy

Students of a Satmar elementary school marched in Jerusalem in shirts with the slogan: 'Enlistment or the gallows? Our answer is the gallows,' while carrying miniature gallows complete with a noose.

Rav Tzvi Yehuda on IDF service of Yeshiva students

Heaven forbid that every yeshiva student go into the army! And Heaven forbid that none of them go!

'Without the Supreme Court there would be no state'

MK Elazar Stern praises court decision to overturn haredi IDF exemptions, says haredi leaders alienating many Israelis from Judaism.

'Stop government advertising in anti-IDF newspaper'

MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beytenu) appeals to Government Advertising Agency to stop advertising in newspaper inciting against IDF enlistment.

Sanctions against Likud MK who didn't vote for Enlistment Law

MK Yoav Kisch was suspended from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and Finance Committee until further notice.

Knesset passes amended Enlistment Law 49:36

The Arab MKs absented themselves during the vote, at the request of the haredi parties.

Knesset to ratify enlistment law today

MK Kisch, who opposes the bill, will abstain, but so will Arab MKs, and the law is expected to pass.

Emotional haredi MK calls Yesh Atid 'fascist'

MK Moshe Gafni appears to truly blow his top in the debate on haredi enlistment deferral.

Shaked: I asked Yogev to stop commenting about the Supreme Court

'I explained to him that his statements are out of place and that he must stop them,' says Justice Minister

New Draft Law postpones haredi IDF service

'Trial period' postponed, then extended until 2020; criminal sanctions not to be enforced until 2023.

Report: Likud and United Torah Judaism Deal On the Rocks

UTJ source tells Arutz Sheva that Likud has retracted prior agreements to repeal criminal sanctions from Enlistment Law.

Jewish Home Flip Flops on Criminal Sanctions for Haredis

MK Ayelet Shaked says she was always for economic sanctions, and would be willing to cancel criminal sanctions for better alternative.

UTJ Reportedly in Final Stages of Coalition Deal

All that's left is phrasing final agreement according to report, with deal to include cancellation of Enlistment Law's criminal sanctions.

Watch: Haredi UTJ Party Releases First-Ever Facebook Video

Techno music accompanies unofficial UTJ clip featuring scintillating foosball action... don't miss it.

Haredim Continue Protests Against IDF Draft

Haredim opposed to the IDF draft of yeshiva students on Wednesday staged a major protest along Israel's highways.

40 Haredim Arrested in IDF Enlistment Protests

Israeli police arrested 40 haredim in Ashdod clashes during protests against controversial Enlistment Law.

Haredim Block Highways in Protest of IDF Enlistment

Outside Modi'in, in Jerusalem and Ashdod, masses of haredim block roads and protest arrest of four students who refused enlistment.

Hareidi IDF Enlistment Targets to be Met

Shaked Committee learns its law mandating hareidi enlistment succeeding vis-a-vis IDF recruitment, though not civilian national service.

NGO Notes Significant Drop in Hareidi Army Enlistment

Religious Freedom group debunks Yesh Atid pride over 39% draft increase due to new law 'as accurate as Hamas's declaration of a victory'.

Rabbis Slam IDF for Targeting Hareidi Soldiers in Punishment

Nahal Hareidi rabbis criticize 'drastic' jailing of soldiers in the Brigade for part in social protest, note rapid decline in enlistment.

IDF Yeshiva Leader Demands: 'Cancel Enlistment Law'

Former chairman of Hesder Yeshivas Association calls on Supreme Court to cancel; 'no hareidim enlisting anymore.'

Enlistment Law Causes Sharp Drop in Hareidi Draftees

IDF acknowledges that controversial new law responsible for 30% drop in enlistments to Nahal Hareidi; down to 140 draftees in March.

Hareidi IDF Enlistment

Ya'alon Promises 'No Force or Coercion' on Hareidi Enlistment

Ya'alon stresses importance of preserving hareidi lifestyle in army to new hareidi recruits, notes challenges of hareidi backlash.

Lapid Says Hareidim, Arabs Should Enlist if They Want Benefits

Finance Minister defends VAT discount for young couples, says state willing to sacrifice for citizens who serve the nation.

Hareidim Protest Purim Arrest of Draft-Dodger

Hundreds demonstrate against arrest of yeshiva student who refused to comply with military summons.

Shas MK Says Bennett Dragging Jewish Home after Lapid

MK Ze'ev argues Bennett acting against majority of his own party, slams ramming through of three controversial laws.

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.

MK Yogev 'Almost' Voted Against Enlistment Law

Jewish Home MK reports voting 'yea' only because of party discipline, warns law requires party reorganization.

Bennett Praises 'Historic Law' in Video Statement

Jewish Home Chairman hails new law for easing hareidi entrance to job market and army.

Rabbi Eliyahu Questions Jewish Home 'Dictatorship'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi asked Bennett to give his faction members freedom to vote as they wish on Enlistment Law.

Knesset Passes Enlistment Law

The law is intended to raise the number of young hareidi men who serve in the military. The opposition boycotted the vote.