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.
Interior Min. Moshe Arbel speaks out on Draft Law, calls on haredi community to change its perspective, enlist in the IDF.
The 'Union of Yeshivot in Israel' submitted an urgent request for an interim order to prevent the drafting of haredim for military service until a final decision in the case regarding the haredi draft law.
Demonstrators near the Slabodka Yeshiva called for the dean to come out and hear their complaints about haredim not enlisting. The students made them think he had.
Rabbi Dan Segal commented on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the non-recruitment of haredim to the IDF, arguing that only Yeshiva students truly bear the burden of defending the country.
Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch rejects proposal for mass protest against Draft Law, warning it would fan flames, potentially bring down government.
'Hamas has ceased functioning as a military organization in most areas of Gaza, information gained from terrorists enables us to make difficult decisions,' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.
Following Supreme Court's decision to freeze funding for draft-age yeshiva students, MK David Amsalem points out glaring double standard.
Rabbi Dov Landa calls on haredim abroad to help support yeshivas, following warnings of impending budget cuts to haredi yeshivas in Israel.
The idea that all Jews are brothers, no matter what, is a basic, shared value in the one and only Jewish State, and everything that happens in it, controversies about haredi draft included, must rest on that truth. Opinion.
Protesters from the Brothers in Arms protest group gathered in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem to call for the enlistment of haredim in the IDF.
In a letter to the Ministries of Defense and Education Attorney General instructs government to start recruiting haredim and prohibits compensating yeshivas in any way.
A proposed program would see a separate academy established to train haredi students to secure towns in Judea and Samaria.
MK Sa'ar claims that he was offered a seat in the war cabinet in exchange for supporting the new haredi draft law.
Supreme Court freezes support for yeshiva students eligible for enlistment, claims it issued order 'in light of Attorney General's position.'
MK Moshe Gafni praises soldiers, prays they return home safely; notes that without Torah, the Jewish people have no future.
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.
Attorney General provides response to Supreme Court contrary to the government's position, says preparations must be made immediately to draft yeshiva students and end the funding for those who do not enlist.
Rabbi Moshe Tzadka says protection and safety of IDF soldiers depends on the learning of haredi yeshiva students, even those who don't learn full-time.
Settlement Minister Orit Strock speaks up on Draft Law, says number of haredim in civil service roles has increased.
Sources negotiating the Draft Law said on Wednesday evening that United Torah Judaism had raised the threat of secession and demanded the removal of the threat of economic sanctions and quotas.
Yuli Edelstein, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair, warns: 'Any attempt to circumvent the Knesset regulations and prevent the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee from handling the draft law will meet an appropriate response.'
A senior IDF officer notes that the special corps planned for the haredim in the army are not yet full, and says that an accelerated Haredi recruitment program 'will require concessions from the secular society.'
Defense Minister reiterates he will not support any Draft Law that does not have the support of all parties in the government as bill set to be presented this week.
In a break with several years of obstinence on the subject, the haredi parties have agreed to a law that would impose economic penalties on haredim who avoid army service.
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.
MK Moshe Saada is pleased with Minister Gideon Sa'ar's resignation from the National Unity party and believes it is possible to reach an agreement on a new draft law that will also include the Arabs.
MKs Uri Maklev, Yakov Asher, present Draft Law proposal to Lithuanian-haredi leadership, receive their feedback.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, clarifies: Comments were directed against the recruitment of those engaged in Torah learning, those who do not study 'absolutely forbidden from finding excuses not to serve.'
Despite Israel's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s warning, 74% of haredi Jews say that even if they had the option of emigrating from Israel, they would not do so.
Rav Yitzchak Sheilat believes that Torah scholars should go to war when it is a compulsory war and argued that they are not the tribe of Levi, as Rav Yitzchak Yosef claimed.
A new poll shows that only in haredi society does the majority still believe that the existing draft exemption can continue.
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef drew a wave of controversy when he stated that under no circumstances should the government force yeshiva students to serve in the IDF.
The head of the Tzohar Rabbinical organization proposes a novel approach to the issue of haredim drafting into the IDF.
Haredi parties support enlistment of haredim who are not studying in yeshiva, insist each individual be allowed to choose whether or not to remain in yeshiva.
Brigadier General (res.) Yehuda Duvdevani: ‘Whoever isn’t studying, someone should put a hand on their shoulder and tell them to go do something good for the IDF.’
MK Avigdor Liberman says he will submit a bill to strip yeshiva students who do not do mandatory service of multiple rights and benefits, including the ability to leave Israel or receive daycare subsidies for their children.
The eldest member of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Bergman, clarified that he objects to any legislation that will force yeshiva students to recruit to the IDF.
National Security Min. Itamar Ben Gvir tells Arutz Sheva: 'Prime Minister is nearing the moment when he will have to make a decision, whether he is following Gantz's path or that of Otzma Yehudit.'
Dozens of haredi extremists blocked Highway 4 to protest the intention to recruit haredim to the IDF: 'We will die and we will not enlist.'
Defense Minister responds to criticism of his support for Gantz on the Draft Law issue, calls on politicians to 'learn from the soldiers' and stop attacking each other.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev criticized Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for demanding that the Draft Law be supported by all members of the emergency government.
MK Amit Halevi points out 'the elephant in the room' regarding calls for haredim to enlist.
'Since October 7, question of enlistment is no longer a social question, but an existential one,' MK Matan Kahana says.
Cabinet ministers say that they will not use the Attorney General as legal counsel in the Supreme Court if she does not change her opinion on the haredi Draft Law.
Defense Minister Gallant says he will not support Draft Law unless Gantz also supports it, says victory in the war requires all parts of society to share the burden of service.
Supreme Court justices demand State explain why yeshiva students should not enlist, freezes reduction of military service for haredim.
The new 'Israeli service law' will require nearly universal conscription, while opening numerous new destinations for enlisted youth.
Parallel to Supreme Court hearing, hundreds protest in favor of drafting haredim; haredi groups hold counter-protest insisting, 'I will not draft to an army of Torah destruction.'
Defense Minister reportedly says he will support whatever Benny Gantz supports on the issue of haredi conscription.
Multiple figures from the Likud party wrote to the Prime Minister demanding that the Draft Law be temporary, until a more equal arrangement can be reached.
MK Tzvi Succot says that the subsidies for Torah study are a positive thing, but that haredim should still enlist in the IDF.
A strongly worded letter to the haredi community attacks journalists who praise soldiers and encourage IDF service for men and women.
Social activist Evyatar Elbaz promoting enlistment of haredi individuals, also calling for increase of security measures in haredi cities.
Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf in interview: As soon as the Draft Law is not passed, I will resign.
Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf, head of United Torah Judaism, warns, 'Netanyahu made a commitment to pass Draft Law - he needs to fulfill it.'
Shas chief Aryeh Deri breaks his silence and talks about the Draft Law. 'We can work quietly and achieve a good outcome.'
Haredi movement protests arrest of student who failed to report to recruitment center to receive his IDF deferment.
The Jerusalem Faction is threatening to launch massive protests after a student at the Ponovitz Yeshiva was arrested for desertion.
Coalition sources warn that opposition to the Draft Law is greater than it seems, even within the coalition itself.
