Hanan Ben Ari issues a heartfelt plea for unity and enlistment amid national crisis.

The continuation of the controversial draft bill in Israel serves as a slap in the face to soldiers who have been serving since October 7th.

Legislation to lower exemption age for Yeshiva students faces political and legal hurdles.

Gantz is expected not to support the bill, and it is likely that other Likud Knesset members and The United Arab List will also oppose the vote.

A Knesset report shows that of 4,000 Charedim who volunteered to enlist between October 7 and February 2024, just 540 were drafted.

81% of Charedim polled said they support the Rabbinic view that even non-yeshivah students shouldn't be drafted. 65% support leaving the coalition if yeshivah students are drafted.

The Defense Minister also said he would not support a draft law not supported by the State Camp party, whether inside or outside the government.

The plan includes obligatory prayer and religious study and a woman-free environment, with 3,000 expected to be drafted.

State Camp party leader Benny Gantz sharply criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to move a Draft Law from Naftali Bennet's term forward: "The temporary bridging law is not relevant to the reality after October 7."

The government submitted a response to the Supreme Court regarding the draft, saying they are engaged in staff work to immediately draft Charedim and work to ensure continued drafting of Charedim in the longer term.

Charedi news site Kikar Hashabbat claims the government and Charedi leadership have made breakthroughs in trying to resolve the draft law crisis.

The leader of the Shas Religious Council issued a letter clarifying that negotiations regarding the draft of yeshivah students are with their approval.

Following the interim injunction ordering that draft-eligible yeshivah students ceased to be given public funds, the Supreme Court has determined the panel and the date for a full hearing on appeals against the Draft Law.

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed that the drone striking a naval base near Eilat was "produced by Iran and guided by Iran."

Due to the need for more soldiers and to integrate Charedim into the army, Central Command Commander Maj.-Gen. Yehuda Fuchs has a new plan to use them to reinforce Judea and Samaria.

This number is about a third of Charedi yeshivah students overall, and most of the students of the big yeshivahs (for the unmarried).

Segal explained the fine print on the Supreme Court's interim injunction denying funding to yeshivahs of draft-eligible students on his Telegram channel, explaining that "the possibility of Charedi departure (from the government is) not before June."

Supreme Court justices Uzi Fogelman, Yitzhak Amit, and Noam Solberg issued an interim injunction freezing funding for draft-eligible yeshivah students starting April 1.

The Defense Minister noted during a ministry conference that "we will need to ensure our qualitative and quantitative advantage."