Housing Ministry Bars Draft-Dodging Haredim From Discounted Housing, Sparking Outcry
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Housing Ministry has barred Haredi men who have not regularized their military service status from discounted housing lotteries, sparking strong condemnation from Haredi leaders who call the move unjust. The policy, effective from May 2026, follows a Supreme Court ruling and has intensified tensions amid ongoing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students. Political figures demand a halt to the policy and protection of Torah learners' rights.
- 01Housing Ministry disqualifies draft-dodging Haredi men from discounted housing lotteries starting May 2026.
- 02Recipients flagged by IDF as draft-dodgers will be removed from lottery participation within two days.
- 03MK Meir Porush condemns the decision as theft of Jewish rights to land in Israel.
- 04Beit Shemesh deputy mayor calls the policy cruel and urges freezing land sales until resolved.
- 05The move follows ongoing arrests of yeshiva students avoiding military service.
- 06Tensions rise between Haredi parties and PM Netanyahu over Torah study legislation.
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