IDF Data Show Religious Zionists Lead Combat Enlistment, While Haredi Draft Remains Low

First reported by Globes · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

IDF data obtained through a freedom of information request show that Religious Zionist men and West Bank settlers lead in combat enlistment. Haredi enlistment remains very low, while enlistment in central Israel is high and Religious Zionist women are increasingly joining the army.

• 01Religious Zionist men lead combat enlistment, with 60% of recruits choosing combat.
• 02In West Bank settlements, 75% of recruits serve in combat units.
• 03Haredi male enlistment is only 11.7%, or 7.9% by broader estimates.
• 04State-school enlistment in central Israel exceeds 90%, and kibbutz and moshav graduates reach 94%.
• 05Religious Zionist women now enlist at about 30%, and some estimates exceed 40%.

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Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026

IDF Data Show Religious Zionists Lead Combat Enlistment, While Haredi Draft Remains Low

GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 25, 2026

IDF Data Show Highest Enlistment in Religious and Kibbutz-Moshav Schools, and a Sharp Rise in Women Combat Roles

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