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Police confronted Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators in Jerusalem on Monday during a protest against mandatory military service. The demonstration followed the arrest of one participant from an earlier protest.
The IndependentHundreds gathered Wednesday outside a military prison near Kfar Yona to oppose conscription and call for the release of detained draft resisters.
manilatimes.netThe nationwide lottery assigns conscription duties to tens of thousands of young men each year. Heightened military alert follows 2025 border clashes with Cambodia.
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs said the coalition would obtain enough votes to pass the haredi draft bill. The statement came as the legislation returned to committee amid coalition tensions over military manpower.
foxnews.comRabbi David Landau of United Torah Judaism called for dissolving the Knesset and expressed loss of confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statement comes amid ongoing debate over haredi military service during Israel's extended military operations.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi Degel HaTorah faction, approved efforts to dissolve the Knesset in response to the haredi conscription bill. Lando’s office confirmed the decision on Tuesday. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the previous day for preparations…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe agency notified conscripts scheduled to enter compulsory military service before the June 3 local elections to cast ballots during the May 29-30 early voting period. About 11,000 personnel to be drafted between May 18-28 will receive election campaign pamphlets at military un…