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News and updates about Draft Law

Haredi parties to boycott vote for new minister?

Haredi MKs warn of escalating boycott if no progress made on Draft Law, though questions arise regarding vote to approve MK Israel Eichler’s appointment as minister.

Haredi parties to boycott vote for new minister?

A Chok HaGiyuss (Draft Law) compromise solution: Occam’s Razor

The simplest solution is often the best.

A Chok HaGiyuss (Draft Law) compromise solution: Occam’s Razor

IDF to begin issuing 54,000 draft notices to haredim this week

The notices will be addressed to those whose exemption as Yeshiva students has expired, and will be accompanied by increased enforcement activity.

IDF to begin issuing 54,000 draft notices to haredim this week

IDF to launch sweeping enforcement operation in haredi cities

As part of the new plan, control and security checkpoints will be set up at entry points to major Haredi cities, aiming to identify and arrest youths avoiding military service.

IDF to launch sweeping enforcement operation in haredi cities

Beit Shemesh:

Rabbi claims girl was killed 'because of draft orders'

After a 4-year-old girl was killed in a traffic accident yesterday, one eulogy at her funeral called her death 'an atonement for the draft orders sent to Yeshiva students.'

Rabbi claims girl was killed 'because of draft orders'

Haredi parties threaten to renew boycott over Draft Law delay

Haredi parties express anger over stalled Draft Law negotiations, warn voting boycott will continue until breakthrough is reached.

Haredi parties threaten to renew boycott over Draft Law delay

State requests extension for haredi draft lawsuit

The state has petitioned the Supreme Court for a 16-day extension for its response to the petition regarding sanctions against young haredim who refuse to enlist.

State requests extension for haredi draft lawsuit

Amid Iran conflict:

IDF requests extension for response on Draft Law petition

IDF set to request extension for response to Supreme Court petition regarding Draft Law, citing the ongoing conflict with Iran; emphasizes 50,000 draft orders will be sent to haredim as scheduled.

IDF requests extension for response on Draft Law petition

How haredi leaders averted collapse to shield Torah students

Deputy Minister Uri Maklev, Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri, led a behind-the-scenes effort to block Knesset's dissolution, securing protections for yeshiva students from arrest amid looming IDF draft enforcement.

How haredi leaders averted collapse to shield Torah students

Agreements reached:

Knesset dissolution bill fails to pass

After intensive talks with MK Yuli Edelstein, Degel HaTorah and Shas agree to vote against preliminary reading of the bill to dissolve the Knesset. Agudat Yisrael votes in favor. Bill fails to pass after 61 MKs vote against it compared to 53 who vote in favor.

Knesset dissolution bill fails to pass

Draft deal:

Haredi sanctions framework includes jail, funding cuts

New Draft Law outline imposes personal and financial sanctions on yeshiva students who avoid both Torah study and IDF service.

Haredi sanctions framework includes jail, funding cuts

Likud MK to Arutz Sheva:

'Elections would endanger the hostages'

MK Shitrit warns that dissolving the Knesset would paralyze the political system, undermine efforts to bring the hostages home, and stall security and legislative progress.

'Elections would endanger the hostages'

Zamir in Gaza:

Israel needs larger forces to ease reservist burden

LTG Zamir outlines expanded force structure and ongoing commitment to defeating Hamas and securing hostage release.

Israel needs larger forces to ease reservist burden

In court:

Netanyahu falls ill mid-testimony

Prime Minister Netanyahu's court session cut short due to illness, days after previous session forced to break for important diplomatic call.

Netanyahu falls ill mid-testimony

Agudat Yisrael ministers mull leaving cabinet

As pressure mounts over the conscription law, Agudat Yisrael ministers warn they may quit the cabinet if the Knesset does not dissolve.

Agudat Yisrael ministers mull leaving cabinet

Haredi source to Arutz Sheva:

'No law is the worst-case scenario'

Ahead of the Knesset vote on its dissolution, a haredi source tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the current legal vacuum poses the gravest threat to the Haredi public. “Without a law, the decrees will only intensify.”

'No law is the worst-case scenario'

Ahead of Knesset dissolution: Pessimism among haredi parties

After the meetings of the haredi parties with the Knesset's legal advisors, the gaps between the parties are still large. "Netanyahu is still not engaged."

Ahead of Knesset dissolution: Pessimism among haredi parties

Haredi parties:

These are the two conditions for ending the political crisis

Associates of haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando affirm Degel Hatorah MKs will back dissolution unless conditions for Draft Law are secured.

These are the two conditions for ending the political crisis

Ed. Minister launches plan to expand Haredi Hesder track

Education Minister Yoav Kisch unveils national plan to integrate 3,000 Haredi yeshiva students into military service by 2030, including combat roles, aiming at fostering at foster voluntary enlistment through partnership and belief in the State.

Ed. Minister launches plan to expand Haredi Hesder track

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'

Prime Minister Netanyahu said there was progress being made to achieve a hostage deal, but noted: 'It's early to give hope.'

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'

Service For All:

Tzohar Rabbis demand draft for all Israeli citizens

The Tzohar Rabbinical organization called for the Knesset to pass a draft law that would give equal responsibility to all..

Tzohar Rabbis demand draft for all Israeli citizens

Huckabee denies electoral interference

US ambassador Mike Huckabee declared that he had made no attempt to influence Israel's haredi parties not to force elections.

Huckabee denies electoral interference

Rabbis decide:

Degel HaTorah members to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset

Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch determine that representatives of Degel HaTorah will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday.

Degel HaTorah members to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset

A day to the vote: Netanyahu fighting to keep coalition intact

With dissolution vote imminent, Netanyahu scrambles to avert elections as haredi support hinges on IDF draft exemption impasse.

A day to the vote: Netanyahu fighting to keep coalition intact

Amb. Huckabee urges politicians to prevent elections in Israel

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has reportedly urged senior haredi politicians to refrain from supporting the dissolution of the Israeli government, stressing that political stability is vital for confronting the Iranian threat.

Amb. Huckabee urges politicians to prevent elections in Israel

Reservists to Edelstein:

'Pass Equal Draft Law or face societal and fighting collapse'

Organizations of IDF reservists write to MK Yuli Edelstein to support his position on ensuring equality of burden in the IDF and warn of disastrous consequences if one sector continues to bear the burden of defending the country alone.

'Pass Equal Draft Law or face societal and fighting collapse'

Shas official:

We don’t want elections, but Draft Law deadlock is a problem

As Knesset prepares to vote on dissolution, Shas source tells Arutz Sheva the party isn’t seeking elections, but Yuli Edelstein’s inflexibility could fracture coalition unity.

We don’t want elections, but Draft Law deadlock is a problem

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'We're establishing communities - we'll disrupt Arab continuity'

Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, during a tour of sites of new towns in Judea and Samaria, about the steps to promote sovereignty and the importance of preserving the government's integrity.

'We're establishing communities - we'll disrupt Arab continuity'

Education Minister:

'Haredi draft is a national opportunity'

Minister Yoav Kisch warns against going to elections over the draft law, saying it will distract from more important national missions.

'Haredi draft is a national opportunity'

Netanyahu:

Significant progress made on Draft Law issue

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting with MK Yuli Edelstein, former Minister Ariel Atias, and Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs on the Draft Law concludes with progress. "It was decided that an effort will be made to finalize the remaining open issues tomorrow."

Significant progress made on Draft Law issue

IDF to issue 50,000 enlistment notices to haredi yeshiva students

An official announcement from the Attorney General states that the IDF will issue over 50,000 draft orders to yeshiva students as early as this July, and will formulate an enforcement plan against draft evaders.

IDF to issue 50,000 enlistment notices to haredi yeshiva students

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warns:

Draft Law terms could end Netanyahu government

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs Shas’ chief negotiator to maintain open communication with all parties in the Knesset, in preparation for potential cooperation after the elections.

Draft Law terms could end Netanyahu government

Netanyahu:

Gallant, Halevi removed to advance haredi draft bill

In recording revealed by Channel 13, PM says defense leaders obstructed legislation; insists IDF will accommodate Torah observant soldiers without compromising faith

Gallant, Halevi removed to advance haredi draft bill

Edelstein's Spokesperson:

If drafting haredim in war is vengeance then I support vengeance

A senior Likud official accused MK Edelstein of dragging Israel to new elections for political revenge.

If drafting haredim in war is vengeance then I support vengeance

Likud MK unveils sanction demands against draft dodgers

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein has published his proposed list of sanctions against those who do not report for IDF service or receive a lawful exemption, driving up tensions between Likud and the haredi parties.

Likud MK unveils sanction demands against draft dodgers

Leading haredi rabbi calls to dissolve Knesset

Yesh Atid to submit bill to dissolve the Knesset next week following Rabbi Dov Landau's call to back such a bill in the wake of a failed meeting with MK Yuli Edelstein

Leading haredi rabbi calls to dissolve Knesset

Elections on the horizon:

Shas to support Knesset dissolution

Shas ministers and MKs weigh support for new elections as pressure mounts over conscription bill; Netanyahu set to meet Edelstein in last-ditch bid to avert coalition collapse.

Shas to support Knesset dissolution

Amit Segal: 'Only one man can trigger elections'

Amit Segal warns Shas chief Aryeh Deri alone has the power to collapse Netanyahu's government, as tensions over IDF Draft Law reach a boiling point.

Amit Segal: 'Only one man can trigger elections'

Haredi enlistment

MK Illouz warns: 'The serving public will turn their backs on us'

'I sincerely hope haredi parties won't bring down a right-wing government just to avoid sharing in this existential war. How will they explain this to their grandchildren? Jewish history will not forget they did this,' says MK Dan Illouz.

MK Illouz warns: 'The serving public will turn their backs on us'

Draft crisis:

Coalition strains escalate as haredi deadline expires

Haredi factions weigh coalition exit amid stalled negotiations; Netanyahu allies push for delay to stabilize government through summer.

Coalition strains escalate as haredi deadline expires

Shas threatens coalition exit over Draft Law delay

Party rabbis to meet after Shavuot holiday to decide future in government; pressure mounts as no agreement reached on draft legislation.

Shas threatens coalition exit over Draft Law delay

Yeshiva heads ban travel for students with draft orders

Following arrests at Ben Gurion Airport and stricter enforcement of the draft law, top haredi leaders order: No exit from Israel without explicit approval.

Yeshiva heads ban travel for students with draft orders

Shuli Rand:

'Haredim must be recruited only through love, not force'

The creator and singer Shuli Rand addressed the issue of recruiting Haredim and said that a respectful and willing way to integrate should be found.

'Haredim must be recruited only through love, not force'

UTJ: No coalition exit without full rabbinic backing

As tensions rise over stalled Draft Law, senior UTJ figure says no move will be made without agreement from all party rabbis. 'Symbolic withdrawal is pointless.'

UTJ: No coalition exit without full rabbinic backing

IDF officer: Most draft evaders not from haredi sector

Brig. Gen. Shai Taib tells Knesset committee that most draft evaders are not haredi, citing limited enforcement tools and a rise in evasion following cancellation of legal frameworks.

IDF officer: Most draft evaders not from haredi sector

Haredi parties boycott Knesset votes over yeshiva draft crisis

UTJ vows to continue boycott until draft issue is resolved, as Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara orders conscription notices for tens of thousands of haredi men starting in July.

Haredi parties boycott Knesset votes over yeshiva draft crisis

IDF launches crackdown to arrest Yeshiva draft dodgers

The IDF has launched an operation to apprehend draft dodgers, aiming to create deterrence against growing enlistment refusal. Shas has warned that even one arrest of a yeshiva student will lead his party to exit the government.

IDF launches crackdown to arrest Yeshiva draft dodgers

Netanyahu responds to reports:

'There are no gaps between us and the Americans'

Prime Minister Netanyahu denied reports of a growing rift between his government and the Trump administration, and claimed that all reports are a campaign led by one specific channel.

'There are no gaps between us and the Americans'

Knesset Showdown:

Haredi parties extend boycott of coalition votes over draft law

United Torah Judaism and Shas are continuing their boycott of Knesset votes this week, escalating a coalition crisis over the stalled legislation to exempt yeshiva students from military service.

Haredi parties extend boycott of coalition votes over draft law

Coalition crisis:

Deri rejects Edelstein's demands for haredi draft

Netanyahu, Deri, and Edelstein meet in an attempt to resolve the coalition crisis and reach an agreement on haredi enlistment in the IDF.

Deri rejects Edelstein's demands for haredi draft

Religious Zionist MK:

'Even if the rabbis enlist,they would call it draft evasion'

Religious Zionist Party MK Simcha Rothman explained why the term 'Draft Evasion Law' used by the opposition is incorrect.

'Even if the rabbis enlist,they would call it draft evasion'

Likud MK:

'Likud is not a doormat'

Likud MK Dan Illouz criticized the haredi parties for their demands that Likud support all their legislation.

'Likud is not a doormat'

Dismal Data:

IDF fails in increasing haredi draft numbers

Out of 10,000 draft orders sent to haredim in past six months, less than one thousand reported for service. Haredi Hashmonaim brigade having difficulty filling its ranks.

IDF fails in increasing haredi draft numbers

Father of drafted haredi:

'His choice is brave, it makes me very happy'

Hundreds of young haredi men reported to the Tel Hashomer draft office and embarked on their journey into IDF service, 'It's not to be taken for granted.'

'His choice is brave, it makes me very happy'

Supreme Court to gov't: Explain why haredim haven't been drafted

Supreme Court demands Israeli government explain why haredim have not been drafted on a scale appropriate for IDF's needs.

Supreme Court to gov't: Explain why haredim haven't been drafted

Ben Gurion Airport

Two yeshiva students arrested for draft dodging

Two yeshiva students who failed to report to the IDF recruitment office were arrested at Ben Gurion Airport while attempting to leave the country.

Two yeshiva students arrested for draft dodging

Defense Minister refuses to extend Hesder student service

Military officials approached the Minister of Defense asking to extend the mandatory service of students from Hesder Yeshivas but were rejected.

Defense Minister refuses to extend Hesder student service

Shas rabbi:

Party must leave gov't if a single yeshiva student is arrested

Rabbi Moshe Maya, leader on the Shas party's Council of Torah Sages, says party must leave government if yeshiva students are arrested for avoiding IDF draft.

Party must leave gov't if a single yeshiva student is arrested

Haredi soldier injured in Gaza: 'I don't regret it for a moment'

Haim Treitel, a haredi soldier in the Givati Brigade who was wounded in Gaza, talks about his decision to renounce his status as a yeshiva student and enlist in the IDF.

Haredi soldier injured in Gaza: 'I don't regret it for a moment'

Haredi MK:

'We have no ideological covenant with the religious parties'

MK Yakov Asher warns of incitement against haredim, clarifies boundaries of haredi parties' partnership with the Religious Zionist parties and the Likud.

'We have no ideological covenant with the religious parties'






























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