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UTJ Threatens to Bring Down Israel's Government Over Draft Law

Shocking ultimatum: United Torah Judaism to leave coalition over draft law dispute, sources confirm

The United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party has made it clear that it will leave the coalition government and topple the current administration if a resolution regarding the controversial conscription law is not reached by Shavuos.

Eliana Fleming
MAR 23, 2025
Haredim and IDF Soldiers at Western Wall

We cannot allow a society where some bleed while others watch from the sidelines

The time has come: Haredi draft is essential for Israel’s equality and survival

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Israel Katz with Benjamin Netanyahu

14,000 Draft Notices Spark Outrage: Why Katz Says the IDF’s Approach Is a Bust

Defense Minister slams IDF’s Haredi draft plan: "It’s doomed to fail"

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Haredi fighter training to be a border policeman

The fight for conscription equality is far from over

IDF confirms: Recruitment target of 4,800 Haredim in one year cannot be met

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews at an IDF enlistment office

Good Good, As they should

Report: The IDF Plans to Issue Thousands of Additional Enlistment Orders for Haredim

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Chabad soldier enlisting in brand new Haredi brigade

Finally someone pushing for enlistment equality

MK Evgeny Sova to IDF Chief of Staff: "Everyone should draft to the IDF, including Haredim"

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Yoav Gallant

Gallant is leaving the Israeli government 

Gallant announced: "I will soon resign from the Knesset"

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Israeli soldiers from Netzah Yehuda Battalion attend a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 10, 2024.

IDF struggles with increasing Haredi resistance to Military recruitment

Only 11% of Haredi draftees show up for IDF call-up, amid rising tensions over recruitment plan

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Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef

Refusal to serve your country has no place on IDF bases

We need to remove Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's books from IDF bases

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Smotrich, Netanyahu, and Ben Gvir

The public is demanding equality in conscription

Why are Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gvir, and Bezalel Smotrich are in trouble?

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Religious women happy to draft to the IDF

If men won't do it, the women will

With head coverings and skirts: 120 religious women enlisted in the IDF

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Defence Minister Israel katz

No more messing around

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz: 'There will be zero compromises' on Lebanon ceasefire terms

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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef

Sephardic orthodox youth and the draft

"Fate of Sephardic youth worries me," Rabbi Yosef tells Gerrer Rebbe

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Israel Katz

Katz has made his move

Aligning with Gallant: Katz approved the issuance of 7,000 recruitment orders for Haredim

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Ireland instilling Jew-hatred in kids

OUTRAGEOUS: Irish textbooks label Jews as "Jesus-Killers", Israel as "uniquely aggressive"

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Netanyahu meets with the wives of reservists

Netanyahu continues to dodge draft law issue

Recruiting Haredim? Nope, Netanyahu prefers to distribute benefits to reservist women

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Haredim, Bnei Brak, Israel, 2022

Haredim still not drafting...

Recruitment bluff: The IDF sent out 3,000 orders, only 48 Haredim enlisted

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Hagai Luber, father of fallen soldier

Inequality rife during Israel's time of war

Bereaved father calls on the Haredim: "Help the people of Israel prevent lynching and death"

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Aryeh Deri and  Bezalel Smotrich

Conscription law under way...

Smotrich's request from the Haredi MKs

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