![]() Lapid Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Against YeshivasCourt decision to annul funding for yeshivas a 'reminder of the law' says Lapid; MK Shaked calls ruling meaningless pressure.![]() Supreme Court: No Govt. Funds for Hareidi StudentsSupreme Court rules government must not fund yeshivas for students who have not enlisted in the IDF.![]() R' Rontzki: A Hareidi Soldier Will Remain HareidiFormer Chief Rabbi of the IDF: Canceling of Tal Law, involvement of gov't in hareidi draft a mistake - but a citizen must give back to IDF.![]() C'tee to Bring Hareidi, Arab Men to 'Share Burden'A new government committee will look for ways to bring hareidi-religious, Arabs into military or civilian service.![]() Rabbi: Hareidi Enlistment ‘Not a Czarist Decree’Rabbi Dov Lior says hareidi enlistment plans show unprecedented respect for Torah study, are not a ‘decree.’![]() Report: Hesder First Year Students Being Called UpIn an unprecedented move, the IDF has begun drafting those students in their first year of yeshiva who have not yet registered in hesder.![]() Labor Candidate: Don’t Enlist HareidimLeft-wing newcomer surprises by opposing drive to recruit hareidi men. ‘It’s too late.’![]() Hareidi Rabbis: What to Do When Call-Up Comes?Hareidi rabbis debate approach young Torah students should take when summoned to report for IDF service.![]() IDF Reveals its Plans on Hareidi DraftThe IDF informed the High Court that it would begin drafting 18 year old Hareidi students beginning next summer.![]() Post-Tal Law: Hareidi Service DropsHareidi men blocked from civil service in post-Tal Law confusion.![]() Schmeltzer's New Video Honors Hareidi SoldiersJewish superstar Lipa Schmeltzer releases music video that promotes solidarity among Jews worldwide.![]() IDF’s 3-Pronged Plan to Enlist HareidimWith no replacement for the Tal Law, the IDF creates a plan for enlisting all hareidi men.![]() Shas: Some Demanding Full IDF Sevice Didn't ServeFighting “fire with fire,” Shas checked up on the IDF records of the MKs complaining loudest about the Tal Law![]() MK Ze'ev: Drafting Hareidim Will End the CoalitionMK Nissim Ze’ev (Shas) warns that forcing a mass enlistment by hareidi religious youth would mean the end of the coalition.![]() Mass Hareidi Enlistment Would Create Chaos in IDFYeshiva students are required to join the IDF as of Wednesday, but what would happen if there were a mass draft of 50,000? There won't be.![]() Tal Law Expires – IDF to Offer AlternativeDefense Minister instructs military to begin implementation of Security Service Law regarding hareidim.![]() Tal Law Proposal, ‘Just Enlist Them’The ‘equal share in the burden’ camp calls to stop trying to replace the Tal Law, and simply draft everyone. Move could mean mass arrests.![]() Netanyahu Praises Ya'alon Plan to Replace Tal LawPM Binyamin Netanyahu described the plan to replace the Tal Law presented Sunday by Minister Moshe Ya'alon as a “realistic change."![]() Knesset Kills Military Service Bill 74-22Yisrael Beteynu's universal service bill that would require all Israelis to serve in the IDF at age 18 goes down in flames.![]() Mofaz Surrenders; Unity Coalition Lasted 19 WeeksThe national unity coalition born nine weeks ago is dead, but the government lives as it did before Kadima left the Opposition.![]() Likud: 'Unity, Not Division' Over Draft LawLikud Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged Monday night that what he called a “fair and acceptable” draft system be ensured.![]() Massive Jerusalem Protest Against Universal DraftThousands of hareidi-religious Jews rallied Monday night in Jerusalem to protest the universal draft law.![]() Zionist Yeshivas Won’t be Affected by Tal Law EndMinisterial committee approved bill regulating Zionist yeshiva students' army service, despite Shas opposition.![]() Netanyahu Hints Kadima on Its Way OutEducation minister says Kadima wants to split coalition, and Netanyahu voices agreement with statement.![]() Rav Amar: Persecution Caused EarthquakeSephardic chief rabbi Shlomo Amar says Tuesday's Earthquake is the Devil's work spawned by the Tal Law controversy![]() Rel.-Zionist Sages: Solve Enlistment PeacefullyLeaders of religious Zionism meet, issue declaration: solution must not be achieved in "violent" manner.![]() Mofaz Upbeat About Draft Law ChancesKadima chairman Shaul Mofaz said he believes the government will have drafted a replacement for the Tal Law before the weekend.![]() UTJ Chairman Litzman Skips Cabinet Over DraftUnited Torah Judaism party chairman Yaakov Litzman skipped the weekly cabinet meeting in protest over the universal draft law.![]() Bibi and Mofaz Agree on Draft Law Panel – for NowThe media-led campaign to bust the coalition collapses with the Likud’s adopting “in principle” a Kadima draft law proposal – with changes.![]() Will Tal Law's Demise Hurt Hesder Yeshivas?Thousands of hesder yeshiva students could lose their legal status unless a solution is found.![]() Netanyahu: Sanctions for 'Draft Dodgers'Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says those who refuse to serve in the IDF will not recieve the same benefits as those who do serve.![]() Peres Trying to Untie Hareidi Enlistment KnotPresident meets hareidi MK in an attempt to find a solution to dispute threatening coalition.![]() Kadima Ultimatum: Pass Draft Law or Kadima to QuitMofaz issues an ultimatum to Netanyahu: Adopt new draft law proposals or Kadima will quit coalition. Bibi must choose Shas or Kadima.![]() Draft Law Panel Targets Hareidi Draft RefusersThe “draft law” panel headed by a Kadima MK wants heavy fines on hareidi youth who refuse to enlist. Sanctions on Arabs were less clear.![]() Something Electoral This Way Comes?Opposition leader Shelly Yechimovich is hoping to dissolve the Knesset as the Tal Law again throws the Netanyahu government into crisis![]() Unity Coalition Crumbles, Mofaz Shuns NetanyahuKadima party chairman Mofaz refused to meet with Netanyahu after the Prime Minister dissolved a panel, led by Kadima, for a new draft law.![]() Draft Law Findings to be Released WednesdayMK Yohanan Plesner will publish his committee's report on a new Draftl Law despite the PM cancelling his mandate.![]() UTJ: Draft Law Failure Proves Us RightThe hareidi United Torah Judaism party says Draft Law Committee's failed attempt to write a new law justifies their refusal to cooperate.![]() Kadima Furious Over Scrapping of Draft CommitteePrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to scrap the committee drafting a replacement for the Tal Law has incensed Kadima.![]() Kadima Concerned of Split Over Equal Burden LawMembers of Kadima concerned that the party may split if Plesner Committee does not come ensure equal service for all citizens.![]() Lieberman Visits 'Suckers Tent'Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited the “suckers tent” and signed a petition calling for equal army service for all Israeli citizens.![]() Barak: The Goal – 90% Hareidi EnlistmentDefense Minister Ehud Barak suggests 10% of hareidi men learn Torah, while the rest enlist in the military or civilian service.![]() Sanctions Planned against Haredim who don't ServeThose affected would be ineligible for National Insurance stipends and other benefits. Yeshivas to be targeted too.![]() IDF: We Need the Hareidi MenThe IDF has a shortage of thousands of soldiers, a brigadier general tells the Plesner Committee.![]() Netanyahu: 'Time is Short and the Task is Great'Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu urged the committee tasked with replacing the Tal Law to work quickly; asked Hareidi parties to join![]() UTJ Bill Seeks to End ConscriptionUTJ chairman Israel Eichler's last ditch effort to exempt yeshiva students from IDF is a law that would create a volunteer army.![]() Hareidi Enlistment: Shas won't CooperateRabbi Ovadia Yosef nixes the idea of sending a representative to the Plesner Committee. Shas to present its own alternative to Tal Law..![]() MK Yochanan Plesner to Head Tal Law TalksCoalition talks aimed at drafting a replacement for the Tal Law will begin next week; government wants to present draft within ten weeks.![]() Mofaz: Tal Law a 'Moral Stain on Israeli Society'Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz told Israelis he joined the Netanyahu government 'for the welfare and future of the State of Israel.'![]() Unity Gov't Renders 'Suckers' Protest IrrelevantThe new unity government plans to replace the Tal Law by July, rendering the 'suckers tent' protest invalid.![]() IDF Preparing to Integrate More Hareidi SoldiersAs the controversy over the annulled Tal Law continues, the IDF prepares for a new law that will expand recruitment of hareidim.![]() Reason for Elections: Beinisch and IranTV Channel 2 reporter makes clear that the election was forced by outgoing judge in Tal Law ruling.![]() Lieberman: At Least 90 Votes Against Tal LawFM Avigdor Lieberman says he has enough votes to kill the Tal Law, and will bring it to a vote if the government refuses to do so![]() Elections Will Extend Tal Law into DecemberEarly elections will mean the Tal Law will stand until 90 days into the next Knesset.![]() Shas to Lapid: Try Studying More SeriouslyThe Shas party criticizes Yair Lapid's alternative to the Tal Law, says the public is tired of Lapid's 'language games.'![]() Lapid Outlines 'Service for Everyone' PlanYair Lapid outlines his alternative to the Tal Law: Give the hareidim an exemption for 5 years, then have everyone serve. |