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Yossi Levi, the IDF's first Haredi battalion commander
Trailblazer’s Dream:Can This Haredi Leader Change the IDF Forever?

Historic milestone: IDF welcomes first Haredi battalion commander

Major (Res.) Yossi Levy is poised to etch his name in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) history as the first Haredi battalion commander, a groundbreaking step for a community long at odds with mandatory military service.

Eliana Fleming
MAR 19, 2025
Rabbi Tzadka signing the letter, the Jerusalem faction during an assembly.

Will The World Shake?

Following Arrest of Religious Student, Sephardic Rabbis Issue Rare Letter: "Shake the World to its Foundations"

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When Will It End?

The Persecution Continues: Attorney General Demands Additional Personal Sanctions Against Torah Students | Here's the List

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Flight. Illustration.

Let's See If They Work

Leading Israeli Rabbis Clarify Guidelines for Yeshiva Students Regarding Draft Enforcement

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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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Rabbi David Lando and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Another Crisis Averted

"The Lesser Evil": Haredi Public Leaders Against Dismantling the Government - Despite the Draft Law Not Passing

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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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It Cannot Happen Here?

Meah She'arim: Vandals paint swastikas on Israeli ambulances

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Protest against the draft.

The Crisis Continues

Haredi draft: 10,000 notices sent - just 177 enlisted (not a typo)

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Soldiers completing their beret march.

A True Sanctification of God's Name

WATCH: Netzah Yehudah soldiers finish beret march

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Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara.

Showdown With Haredim?

Attorney General Demands Sanctions: "No Compliance with Haredi Recruitment Targets"

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Minister Goldknopf.

Draft Law Controversy Heats Up

Harsh attack within ultra-Orthodox parties against Goldknopf

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Rabbi Dov Landau.

His Right To Think So

Rabbi Dov Landau: Zionism brought material and spiritual disasters on the Jews

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Arye Deri and Avigdor Liberman.

Choose Your Fighter!

Arye Deri and Avigdor Liberman clash: IDF soldiers or yeshivah students - who's more important?

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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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Aryeh Deri and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

As If We Needed More Drama...

Aryeh Deri to Benjamin Netanyahu: Pass the Draft Law in two months - or we go to elections

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IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

An Understandable, If Debatable Argument

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi: This is why I didn't resign right after October 7

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This Was Always Coming

Israel Defense Forces takes steps against ultra-Orthodox draftees ignoring callup notices

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