Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, calls conscription law draft 'a negative incentive for enlistment,' prompting fierce backlash from haredi leaders who accuse her of targeting Torah study.
After a tense internal meeting with senior rabbis, the party agreed to push for changes but appears ready to back the government’s draft bill despite public criticism.
Former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee warns that a flawed Draft Law will harm Likud, accuses Prime Minister of lacking commitment to advancing the enlistment of haredim into the army.
'The world of Torah and the army are one and the same,' says bereaved father Hagai Luber to Knesset committee, urging lawmakers to promote a “real and courageous” draft law.
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee’s legal adviser, Miri Frankel-Shor, cautions lawmakers that the proposed draft exemption law does not meet the IDF’s operational needs.
Minister Ofir Sofer is unafraid to voice his positions on the Draft Law and proposes practical solutions that, in his view, could bring about the long-awaited change in the stance of the haredi public.
Refusal to recognize haredi hesder yeshivas 'severe blow to equality, and clear discrimination against haredim who serve in IDF,' organization says.
Sources in the Peleg Yerushalmi sect announce that they intend to hold demonstrations and block roads in protest of the arrest of an 18-year-old yeshiva student on Friday.
Rabbi Moshe Maya, leading rabbi at Shas' Council of Torah Sages, tells yeshiva student arrests are 'decree from Heaven,' as student describes conditions of imprisonment in military prisons.
MK Boaz Bismuth, who is spearheading the newest Draft Law proposal, tells haredi news outlet that forcing people to enlist is 'nonsense,' sparking controversy.
A group of extremist haredi protesters in Brooklyn demonstrated against Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, who is visiting the Borough Park neighborhood, due to his position on Israel’s Draft Law.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to deliver an initial statement of support for the Draft Law being promoted in the Knesset, but canceled it minutes before the scheduled deadline.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says that the internal disagreements surrounding the Draft Law can be bridged, declaring: ‘The law is not political.'
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs said the new conscription bill meets Gallant’s 50% draft goal and includes sweeping sanctions on eligible Haredim who refuse to enlist.
In an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, MK Michal Woldiger says the current Draft Law is insufficient and must undergo substantial changes: “If there is no real change, we will not vote for the law.”
Yair Lapid explains that the bill his party will advance will focus on revoking voting rights from those who received a draft order but failed to report, and will not apply to the Arab public.
Ahead of expected legislative blitz, Hamodia newspaper report raises questions about support for Draft Law proposal.
Representatives of the haredi factions recently approached MK Ahmed Tibi with a request that he be absent from the expected vote on the draft law - in an attempt to thwart the law's repeal
Israeli journalist Jacky Levy, whose son will draft this week for combat service, criticizes the wording of the Draft Law and claims discrimination, ‘Even when a non-Haredi Jew is persecuted - it is an antisemitic decree.’
The Association of Haredi Hesder Yeshivot warns that the draft law being formed prevents combining military service with professional or technical certificate studies, potentially eliminating the possibility of a haredi Hesder track.
Netzah Yehuda submits proposal to Knesset Committee on responsible arrangement for drafting haredim into IDF, including several basic requirements.
After the presentation of the draft of the recruitment law to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) are expected to return to voting with the coalition starting next week, thus ending the haredi boycott of votes.
MK Boaz Bismuth has instructed the staff of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to distribute the full text of the new Draft Law to committee members, ahead of deliberations beginning next week.
Exclusive footage from the trip the Satmar Rebbe made this week in Israel shows his texts against the state, against the IDF, and against the haredi parties, which he regards as too conciliatory.
MK Boaz Bismuth who chairs key Knesset committee, meets Karliner Rebbe ahead of renewed discussions on Draft Law.
The 14-year-old boy, a Jerusalem resident, was taken for questioning eight days after Shas MK Yoav Ben-Tzur was attacked by haredi protesters opposing the Draft Law.
Members of Shas' Council of Torah Sages respond to complaints against party MKs, clarify that MKs are '100% subordinate to them,' and condemn protests.
United Torah Judaism chief MK Yitzhak Goldknopf demands Draft Law pass before elections, warns no coalition will receive haredi support until it passes.
Letters from late haredi leaders Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach and Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman stress importance of ensuring only those truly dedicated to Torah learning receive deferments from military service.
The Supreme Court has ordered the state to enact criminal enforcement as well as economic sanctions against haredi draft evaders.
The Religious Zionist Party rejected the current version of the haredi draft bill, insisting it will only back legislation that truly increases military enlistment among haredim.
Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch have authorized the Degel Hatorah party to continue advancing the Draft Bill in the committee stage.
Jerusalem Faction protestors demonstrate Draft Law proposal outside home of Shas MK Yinon Azoulay in Ashdod.
Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando expected to conditionally-approve Draft Law proposal, work togehther with Shas to support bill.
Police increase security for two Degel Hatorah MKs following increased protests, threats to their safety.
MK Michael Malkieli expresses doubt regarding potential for Draft Law to pass, stresses he will only support it if the Torah sages instruct him to.
'They are rioters cloaking themselves in false zealotry, committee of yeshiva heads appointed by the Council of Torah Sages will rule on Draft Law,' Chief Rabbi Yosef condemns attack on MK Ben-Tzur.
Dozens of haredi youths attack Shas MK Yoav Ben Tzur in Jerusalem, protesting support for Draft Law.
Haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando criticized draft initiatives and called for the continued strengthening of Torah study.
'The moment working together endangers the Jewish future of Torah learners, the question will be brought to the sages; I don't know what will happen,' Yated Ne'eman editorial warns.
Arutz Sheva has learned that publication of the draft conscription law formulated by MK Bismuth is delayed due to the health condition of Lithuanian haredi Leader Rabbi Dov Lando.
Opposition leaders meet with Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett, declare: “We will not allow a full return of the judicial coup.”
Thousands of haredim from the Eida Haharedit and Jerusalem Faction marched in Jerusalem against the draft law, blocking streets as rabbis called for 'war' on the decree.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch grants approval in principle to advance legislation on Draft Law proposed by MK Boaz Bismuth.
The Knesset overwhelmingly rejects legislation seeking to bar those who do not enlist in the military from voting in national elections.
Sources estimate that Shas party will support Draft Law - but only if Lithuanian-haredi leadership does as well. 'All eyes are on Lithuanian leadership in Bnei Brak.'
The Rabbi denounced calls not to serve in the IDF as 'stupid and wicked' and called for Yeshiva students to enter the Hesder track as a minimum.
Ministerial Committee for Legislation to discuss recognizing Torah study as 'significant service,' parallel to cancellation of discussion on Draft Law.
In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Meir says the Haredi public is mistaken in the way it is managing the struggle over drafting those who do not study Torah.
Analyst Amit Segal points to mass haredi demonstration in Jerusalem, notes 'semantic' change in Draft Law indicates deeper rift in haredi society.
Behind yesterday's haredi protests lies a choice that will define our future: will we remain anchored in Galut, or rise to the challenge of Geula with unity and responsibility?
Massive rally against haredi conscription in the capital turned deadly when a 20-year-old fell from a height at a construction site. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem for a mass rally protesting the arrests of haredi draft evaders, declaring loyalty to Torah study and denouncing the government.
Participants at the anti-conscription rally in Jerusalem threw water bottles at Channel 12 reporter Inbar Twizer and her camera crew live on air.
Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Zini strongly prohibits participation in haredi protest against the Draft Law, warning it 'stabs IDF soldiers in the back,' will cause lasting harm to the nation and Torah.
Thousands are packed into train cars and stations are filled to capacity with haredi demonstrators. Police are on high alert as the protest carries on.
Otzma Yehudit's Minister Amichai Eliyahu criticizes Draft Law debate, calls for education over coercion.
Hostages Families Forum sends cease and desist warning to Ateret Shlomo Yeshiva in Beit Shemesh, claiming 'cynical, degrading, and unlawful use' of symbols of fight for hostages' return.
Due to a mass haredi rally in Jerusalem, Route 1 will be closed, the Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon train station will be shut down, and the light rail will be operating partial service only.
Senior Agudat Yisrael source slams leaked proposal for Draft Law as 'political fabrication,' warns proposed quotas and sanctions on yeshiva students are 'unrealistic.'
