Shas MK Arye Deri claims IDF does not really want ultra-Orthodox soldiers
“The army doesn’t want haredi soldiers, get that into your head,” said Deri, adding that the idea of…
Ultra-Orthodox draft protesters disperse after blocking Highway 4
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrators blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak on Wednesday in protest against the detention of a…
Haredi protesters confront Ofer Winter after Jerusalem IDF enlistment event
IDF Col. (res.) Ofer Winter was verbally confronted by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters on Tuesday evening after speaking at…
Knesset approves bill extending mandatory IDF service
The Knesset plenum passed late Thursday night the bill to extend mandatory military service to 32 months. Forty-three…
Israel’s hysterical Torah study bill will backfire on the ultra-Orthodox
The coalition is fast-tracking the “Basic Law: Torah Study” – and calling it “historic.” But the truth is…
Ultra-Orthodox men protest IDF draft by blocking Central Command HQ in Jerusalem
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters blocked the entrance to the IDF’s Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on Tuesday, with videos…
Bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law passes in first Knesset reading
The Knesset passed the contentious bill, advanced by the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, in its first reading on Wednesday,…
Ultra-Orthodox groups plan convoy protests across Israel over draft arrests
Israel Police is preparing for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrations, which are expected to take place on Wednesday at a…
Yeshivot boycott ban students from IDF tank corps because of new women’s program
With 13 new yeshivot Hesder on Thursday joining 12 prior institutions, there are now 25 this week that…
Jerusalem Faction protests in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv over draft dodger detention
The anti-IDF draft extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) is currently protesting at the Russian Compound in…
Haredim block road in Jerusalem over fake news of draft dodger arrest
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters blocked a road in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo on Tuesday, according to Ynet.…
Israel must stop tolerating anti-draft anarchy
The well-known expression, “You get the government you deserve,” can also be applied to the type of atmosphere…