The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/draft-evasion/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png draft evasion | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/draft-evasion/ 32 32 Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-committee-moves-to-restore-daycare-subsidies-for-ultra-orthodox-draft-dodgers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839779 New bill would only consider the employment status of a child's mother, no longer examine the father's eligibility for conscription; Finance, Justice ministries oppose legislation

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]]> ‘A pogrom’: Haredi rioters smash windows, damage home of deputy Supreme Court chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-pogrom-haredi-rioters-smash-windows-damage-home-of-deputy-supreme-court-chief/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:04:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836070 Dozens nabbed after attempt to break into Noam Sohlberg's house, with wife likening shattering of windows to Kristallnacht; Herzog decries 'dangerous crossing of red line'

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]]> Mass ultra-Orthodox protests block roads, halt traffic over arrest of draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/mass-ultra-orthodox-protests-block-roads-halt-traffic-over-arrest-of-draft-dodgers/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:36:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834502 Public transport heavily impacted as protesters climb onto railway tracks in central Israel, block Jerusalem light rail; protester hit by motorcyclist, seriously injured on Route 4

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]]> Dozens break into Beit Shemesh police station after arrest of Haredi draft dodger https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-break-into-beit-shemesh-police-station-after-arrest-of-haredi-draft-dodger/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:13:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834105 Eight people arrested after rioters forced open the gate to the compound and set fire to nearby brush

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]]> Police rabbi says Haredi draft evaders filing complaints at stations won’t be detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-rabbi-says-haredi-draft-evaders-filing-complaints-at-stations-wont-be-detained/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:34:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833595 Hardline Jerusalem Faction claims army intends to free ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers from military prison. IDF denies claim. MK Porush appears to call on police to refuse orders

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]]> Haredi bill aims to reduce draft dodgers’ sentences if religious needs ‘violated’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-bill-aims-to-reduce-draft-dodgers-sentences-if-religious-needs-violated/ Sun, 24 May 2026 12:53:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829342 UTJ's Porush claims there is ongoing 'violation of basic religious rights' of Haredi evaders in military prison, even though IDF provides for the religious needs of soldiers

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]]> Rebuked by court and military, police say they will detain draft evaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebuked-by-court-and-military-police-say-they-will-detain-draft-evaders/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:31:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826059 Shas blasts arrests of 'precious Torah scholars'; Smotrich demands Haredi leaders endorse military service for those not engaged in full-time Torah study

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]]> Haredi extremists brag openly of campaign to obstruct cops, but evade consequences https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-extremists-brag-openly-of-campaign-to-obstruct-cops-but-evade-consequences/ Sun, 17 May 2026 05:57:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796047 In carefully worded emails, Jerusalem Faction organizers boast of mobilizing protests to block enforcement against draft dodgers, sometimes violently, while hiding behind laws protecting free speech

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]]> Haredi extremists demonstrate outside Military Police chief’s home, 2 weeks after breaking into it https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-extremists-demonstrate-outside-military-police-chiefs-home-2-weeks-after-breaking-into-it/ Thu, 14 May 2026 23:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823917 IDF condemns protest by demonstrators opposed to arrests of Haredi draft evaders; one protester reportedly detained, then released a short while later

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]]> Haredi factions push to dissolve Knesset, increasing likelihood of slightly earlier elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-factions-back-dissolving-knesset-increasing-chance-for-early-elections/ Tue, 12 May 2026 18:54:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3822021 Degel HaTorah spiritual chief says it has 'lost trust' in PM over failure to pass army exemption bill; move would need support of Shas to succeed; opposition hopes to begin process Wednesday

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]]> High Court orders government to impose financial sanctions on Haredi draft evaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-government-to-impose-financial-sanctions-on-haredi-draft-evaders/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:35:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810309 In unanimous decision, court says government has failed to implement previous rulings, calls police refusal to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers an 'unacceptable mass violation of law'

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]]> ‘There is no rule of law’: High Court justices rail at failure to enlist Haredim https://www.timesofisrael.com/there-is-no-rule-of-law-high-court-justices-rail-at-failure-to-enlist-haredim/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:48:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800387 Top court rebukes government and police for inaction on drafting ultra-Orthodox, accuses government of foot-dragging in order to 'buy time' before reinstating broad exemptions

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]]> AG tells High Court government failing to sanction ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-tells-high-court-government-failing-to-sanction-ultra-orthodox-draft-dodgers/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:57:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761177 Leaders haven't formulated a plan despite deadline on issue passing weeks ago, says Gali Baharav-Miara; government secretary argues all available enforcement tools are being used

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]]> Top Haredi rabbi vows no yeshiva student will be drafted to IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-haredi-rabbi-vows-no-yeshiva-student-will-be-drafted-to-idf/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:11:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753221 Rabbi Dov Lando, spiritual leader of Degel Hatorah political faction, promises no conscription 'whether authorities agree or not,' denounces 'terrible persecution' of Torah world

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]]> Haredi extremists pay grants to draft evaders after their release from military prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredim-paying-grants-to-draft-evaders-after-release-from-military-prison/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:26:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747297 Group linked to Jerusalem Faction hands one dodger NIS 60,000, says 'the goal is to strengthen all yeshiva students so they won't be afraid to go to jail'

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