Israeli Legal Advisor Highlights 80% Draft Evasion Among Ultra-Orthodox Despite Increased IDF Recruitment

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 56 minutes ago

What happened

Israel's Attorney General reported that despite increased IDF recruitment, about 80% of draft evaders are ultra-Orthodox. She urged stronger enforcement and criticized a law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox evaders, which the Supreme Court has temporarily suspended pending a final decision.

• 01About 80% of IDF draft evaders are from the ultra-Orthodox community despite rising enlistment.
• 02Issuing draft orders and economic sanctions have effectively increased ultra-Orthodox recruitment.
• 03Attorney General calls for expanding enforcement and proactive arrests to deter evasion.
• 04A law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders faces Supreme Court suspension.
• 05The Supreme Court issued an interim injunction halting the law's enforcement.
• 06Critics condemn the law for shielding draft evaders amid ongoing military conflicts.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew17 minutes ago

Israeli Legal Advisor Highlights 80% Draft Evasion Among Ultra-Orthodox Despite Increased IDF Recruitment

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew25 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls for Tougher Sanctions and Renewed Arrests of Draft-Dodging Haredi Youth

YnetCenter · Hebrew29 minutes ago

Haredi Military Enlistment Rises to 4,298 in 2025 Amid Enforcement Challenges

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew36 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Urges Police and IDF to Intensify Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers in Haredi Community

Now 14Right · Hebrew45 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls for Expanded Enforcement Against Draft-Dodging Ultra-Orthodox

N12Center · Hebrew48 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls to Intensify Enforcement Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers

MakoCenter · Hebrew48 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Calls to Intensify Enforcement Against Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers

SrugimRight · Hebrew49 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Orders Tougher Enforcement Against Draft Evasion Among Haredi Yeshiva Students

YnetCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Reports Rise in Ultra-Orthodox Military Enlistment Despite High Draft Evasion

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Israeli Government Urges Renewed Arrests and Stricter Sanctions on Draft Dodgers, Especially Among Haredi Youth

WallaCenter · Hebrew54 minutes ago

Israeli Legal Advisor Highlights Persistent Draft Evasion Among Ultra-Orthodox Despite Increased Enlistment

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew56 minutes ago

Israeli Attorney General Demands Expanded Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers, Majority Haredi

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