Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli reveals 'near-complete coordination' between Shas, Degel Hatorah, says failure to make progress on Draft Law due to interference by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
The Hashmonaim Brigade is intended as a destination for 'God-fearing haredim' and includes a number of special regulations intended to preserve a haredi lifestyle while in uniform.
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar suggests establishing a dedicated IDF corps for haredim amidst the political impasse around the conscription law.
MPs knocked on doors in the city in an effort to locate yeshiva students who had ignored repeated summonses to report for duty.
Radical haredim from the Jerusalem Faction blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak after police arrested a non-haredi draft dodger at Ben Gurion airport.
Chairman of United Torah Judaism, Yitzhak Goldknopf, sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that the state budget does not reflect their agreements.
'Either we delay the Draft Law and hold elections in the summer, or we demand the Draft Law before the budget, and the government lasts its term.'
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaks at the 22nd Besheva and Arutz Sheva Jerusalem Conference, warning Iranian threat 'most significant and existential' to Israel and calling to expand IDF's ranks, including by bringing in haredi 'brothers and partners.'
Extremists attacked car of Karlin-Stolin Rebbe, who they accused of encouraging haredi enlistment in the IDF, with teargas.
Rabbi Haim Yosef David Abergel, head of a community in Netivot, calls on haredim who are not seriously learning Torah to enlist in the IDF's new haredi brigade.
Rabbi Yaakov Medan of Har Etzion Yeshiva responded to Rabbi Dov Lando's views against Zionism and army service, emphasizing the need to appreciate soldiers while acknowledging divine action.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen says he won't enter coalition with Ra'am party in the future, Israel should disconnect Gaza's electricity and end humanitarian aid if hostages aren't released in deal's second stage.
The Ministry of Finance Budget Division announced that it is seeking tougher penalties against draft dodgers as only 1 in 6 haredim who received draft notices reported for duty.
The haredi newspaper 'Yated Ne'eman' launched a fierce critique against the Haredi Institute for Policy Studies after a conference in Jerusalem on drafting haredim into the IDF.
MK Moshe Gafni stated that if PM Netanyahu asks to pass the budget before the draft law, the decision will be brought before the great Rabbis.
Haredi families have found a method for yeshiva students to obtain eligibility for daycare subsidies despite not serving in the IDF.
'When you study Torah, you are part of the nation more than anyone else,' Rabbi Yehuda Amit, head of the haredi yeshiva in Kiryat Malachi, says.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara instructs Director General of Israel's Labor Ministry to end daycare subsidies for young yeshiva students who are required to serve in the IDF.
The Hasidic newspaper Hamodia published a scathing editorial urging haredi parties to demand the passage of the draft law before approving the state budget.
Following the arrest of a yeshiva student at Ben-Gurion Airport last week, the Council of Yeshivas has issued new and stringent guidelines regarding the travel of yeshiva students abroad.
The dean of the Slabodka Yeshiva Rabbi Dov Lando attacked the religious Zionist community and claimed that it would be better if the Arabs would rule Israel.
Haredi yeshiva student attempting to fly out of Israel to avoid enlisting into the IDF is arrested at Ben Gurion International Airport, sent to prison at Beit Lid base.
MK Yitzhak Pindrus explains why the haredi United Torah Judaism party will not join aleft-wing government. 'Our rabbis gave a clear instruction.'
According to new plan, 50% of 18-year-old haredim will draft within seven years.
Rabbi Yaakov Meidan, dean of Yeshivat Har Etzion, criticizes evasion of IDF service. 'The burden is unbearable; rabbis should give students the choice if to serve.'
Despite threats of elections if draft law is not passed within two months, Deputy Minister Uri Maklev says the government has overcome many challenges and will remain stable.
Despite recent protests and threats from haredi parties to the rest of the coalition, the IDF is planning to double the amount of draft notices sent to haredim in the near future.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells haredi parties he won't compromise on Draft Law, says he has no problem 'passing the budget and dissolving the Knesset.'
Haredi party leaders slam Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, warn that if he brings down the Draft Law, the government will fall.
MK Evgenny Sova speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel News about what he heard from the Chief of Staff during a meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, and about the need to promote a law that drafts everyone into the army.
Shas Chairman, MK Aryeh Deri, gave the coalition a two-month ultimatum to finalize details of the draft law, otherwise 'we will go for elections.'
Demonstrators throw stones and use pepper spray against police during protest against an event honoring haredi IDF soldiers at the venue.
MK Yossi Taieb (Shas) says his son received a draft notice and stressed that if the rabbis instruct him to be arrested - then that is what he'll do.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Yuli Edelstein, met with IDF soldiers and promised to push the draft law, 'I am leading the draft law for our combat soldiers.'
A heated discussion took place today at the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee regarding the haredi draft law.
MK Moshe Saada denounced the haredi ministers for leaving their votes on the hostage deal in writing rather than attend the cabinet meeting on Shabbat.
IDF spokesperson says haredi men who receive draft notices and fail to report to their recruitment offices will be subject to criminal penalties.
Police working to restore order after extremist haredim began rioting and blocking roads outside the Tel Hashomer Recruitment Center in central Israel.
Haredi newspapers criticize Defense Minister Katz on draft law outline: 'Empires and kingdoms stronger than the current government in Israel have not succeeded in preventing Jews from studying Torah.'
Defense Minister Israel Katz today laid out the key points of the proposed haredi draft law, among them a list of economic penalties for failure to meet enlistment goals.
The mother of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery is marching from Mt. Herzl to the Knesset to demand equal service for all.
The haredi political parties announced that they will only support the full judicial reform deal reached by the Foreign and Justice Ministers if the Draft Law enshrining haredi exemptions from military service is passed.
Police had to intervene when a mob of haredi extremists attacked Maj. Gen. David Zini, who works to enlist haredim, as he sat in a restaurant in Bnei Brak.
Members of the radical-haredi Jerusalem Faction blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak to protest legislation to conscript IDF soldiers into the IDF.
MK Evgeny Sova criticizes the broad conscription law, labeling it as a 'draft evasion law' that disrespects soldiers and is irrelevant in light of the war.
UTJ leader Moshe Gafni commented that the coalition will collapse if legislation is not passed to resolve the issue of Yeshiva students and IDF service.
Approximately 50 recruits enlisted to the haredi ‘Hahashmonaim’ Brigade and will form the core of its first company.
Shas chief Aryeh Deri visits leading haredi rabbi, says Draft Law discussions are 'all talk.' 'We need to focus on Moshiach.'
'No place for cynical and political use of a matter as ethical as enlistment in the IDF,' Defense Minister Israel Katz says, slamming former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, asks why the Land of Israel has yet to 'vomit' its inhabitants, credits protection from Arabs to Torah learning.
A large majority - 72.5% - of Religious Zionists support some type of haredi draft; just 20% of haredim say agreement must be reached on Draft Law.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev urges haredi parties not to resign from the coalition, despite the lack of progress in passing the Draft Law: There is no better government than this, especially for the haredi public.
Hasidic-haredi Agudat Yisrael faction warns that the Draft Law in its current format may bring about the end of the government.
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef supports freeing hostages in exchange for dangerous convicted terrorists, claims his words on drafting haredi yeshiva students were misunderstood.
MK Moshe (Kinley) Tur-Paz says he made great efforts for discourse on Draft Law, claims haredim 'tricked' him. 'It's time for sanctions - they will all enlist.'
A festive candle-lighting ceremony was held for the first haredi Border Police officers who were drafted a few months ago.
Dozens of haredi protesters are blocking Jabotinsky Street in Bnei Brak in protest against draft notices sent to young haredi men.
Yisrael Beyteny chairman details his conditions for joining the coalition, says Netanyahu may quietly make agreements on a Palestinian state and catch coalition members off guard.
Defense Minister Israel Katz confirms prisoner swap deal with Hamas 'closer than ever,' stresses that 'it's better to speak less.'
The former chief rabbi claimed that even those who are not yeshiva students should avoid military service. The Prime Minister's Office condemned the statement.
