Religious Zionist yeshiva network ends tank corps boycott after talks with IDF chief

By דניאל גרובייס

What happened

The Hesder Yeshiva Association said its students will resume planned service in the IDF Armored Corps in August, ending a boycott after talks with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The sides disagreed over mixed-gender combat service, but both called the meeting significant and said discussions will continue.

• 01Hesder yeshiva students will enlist in the Armored Corps in August as planned.
• 02The boycott ended after talks with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and senior rabbis.
• 03Zamir said the IDF lacks thousands of combat soldiers and needs all available troops.
• 04Rabbis warned against mixed service in tanks, Namer vehicles, bunkers, and outposts.
• 05The association will keep talking with the army over halakhic service conditions.

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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026

Religious Zionist yeshiva network ends tank corps boycott after talks with IDF chief

SrugimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026

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