Israel draft
Most Charedim In Israel Are Not Protesting The IDF
Not even 2% of Jerusalem Charedim showed up to demonstrate against the draft. The majority of Israeli Charedim do not support this form of protest.
Ultra-Orthodox Celebrate Rollback of Israel Draft Law
Ultra-Orthodox leaders have convinced Benjamin Netanyahu to roll back laws that would have required all Israelis to serve in the military. Yeshiva students are celebrating their victory — as secular opponents fume over perceived injustice.
Centrist Party Threatens To Leave Knesset if Draft Dodgers Aren't Punished
Yair Lapid said his Yesh Atid Party would leave the government if a bill to require haredi Orthodox yeshiva students to serve in the military does not include criminal sanctions for draft dodgers.