IDI: Religious Israeli men overrepresented in IDF reserves, haredim absent
National-religious men have become increasingly overrepresented in IDF reserve service during the Israel-Hamas War, while secular participation has…
Israeli youth are motivated to serve in IDF but don’t trust senior command
The majority of Israeli youth are seeking combat roles in the IDF; however, draftees generally lack trust in…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reverses course on draft-dodger legislation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported admission that his government’s law freezing the arrests of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft evaders…
Fundamental betrayal: Israel should have given its soldiers a constitution
As a rabbi, I am supposed to feel affirmed by a law declaring Torah study a foundational value…
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…
IDF soldiers reportedly to begin reserve duty immediately after service ends
The IDF is set to require soldiers to enter reserve duty immediately upon their discharge from regular mandatory…
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 party holds Knesset hostage over draft exemption bills
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism (UTJ) announced on Monday that it would boycott coalition voting in…
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…
IOF manpower crisis: A battle over identity, not tanks
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime’s military is facing a severe manpower crisis that threatens its very collapse,…
More than 100 draft laws await action in Iraq’s parliament, lawmaker says
BAGHDAD — More than 100 draft laws remain pending in Iraq’s parliament awaiting reading, debate and voting, a…
Senior US officials dictate memorandum with Iran to journalists
Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy.The officials…