The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-service-administration/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png National Service Administration | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-service-administration/ 32 32 2,000 Israeli national service women to return from overseas amid virus outbreak https://www.timesofisrael.com/2000-israeli-national-service-women-to-return-from-overseas-amid-virus-outbreak/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:59:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2257518 As alternative to serving in military, many post-high school Orthodox girls perform civic duties, including working with Jewish schools abroad; move taken to ensure their safety

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]]> In first, Arab Israeli leaders back nationwide volunteer program https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-arab-israeli-leaders-back-national-service-programs/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 02:20:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1575204 Joint List MKs give their blessing to volunteerism initiative that is not connected to the army or government, but puts local Arab councils in charge

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]]> More Arab Israelis join national service, discovering state benefits, patriotism https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-arab-israelis-join-national-service-discovering-state-benefits-patriotism/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:06:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1442524 East Jerusalem non-citizens also secretly volunteering with 85% of participants said to get good jobs afterwards

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]]> Ban on B’Tselem national service lifted https://www.timesofisrael.com/ban-on-btselem-national-service-lifted/ Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:17:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1071253 Deputy attorney general says there is no evidence against human rights group

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]]> Ministry blocks ban on B’Tselem national service https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-ministry-blocks-btselem-national-service-ban/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:24:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1049422 Move comes after governing body for volunteers blacklisted left-leaning rights organization

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]]> Lefty NGO B’Tselem blacklisted from national service https://www.timesofisrael.com/lefty-ngo-btselem-blacklisted-from-national-service/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:25:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1048236 Administrator says decision follows human rights group's criticism of IDF, Israel

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]]> Elite national service track for Haredi recruits unveiled https://www.timesofisrael.com/elite-national-service-track-for-haredi-recruits-unveiled/ Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:15:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=908324 'Security-civilian' program will offer higher wages to ultra-Orthodox serving in the Mossad, Shin Bet and other services

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]]> Arab school principals ‘obstructing national service’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-school-principals-obstructing-national-service/ Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:43:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=613936 Students who volunteer to work in state-backed program face strong opposition, report says

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]]> Shas spiritual leader calls on Haredim to emigrate rather than join army https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-spiritual-leader-calls-on-haredim-to-emigrate-rather-than-join-army/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:22:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=334974 'We are surrounded by haters,' says former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef, referring to those who want to draft yeshiva students

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]]> Lapid petitions High Court to stop ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-petitions-high-court-to-stop-ultra-orthodox-draft-exemptions/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:50:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=308790 Yesh Atid head calls move to allow 1,300 Haredi men to perform national service instead of army stint a 'scandal' and an attempt to circumvent the law

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]]> Lapid says he’ll go to court to stop ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-says-hell-go-to-court-to-stop-ultra-orthodox-draft-exemptions/ Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=308300 Yesh Atid head calls move to allow 1,300 Haredi men to serve national service a 'scandal'

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]]> Cabinet approves draft of 1,300 ultra-Orthodox into civil service https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-expected-to-approve-draft-of-1300-ultra-orthodox-into-civil-service/ Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:46:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=307704 Critics slam 'expedient' solution to thorny issue of Haredim in the military

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]]> Young woman dies while hiking in the Golan https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-woman-dies-while-hiking-on-the-golan/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:49:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=182202 National Service volunteer collapses from the extreme heat at the Zavitan River

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]]> As nation haggles over universal draft, civilian corps sees dramatic rise in Haredi volunteers https://www.timesofisrael.com/200-ultra-orthodox-begin-civil-service/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:24:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=152880 Numbers of ultra-Orthodox joining civilian service have been on the rise since the Tal Law was struck down

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