The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plesner-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Plesner committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plesner-committee/ 32 32 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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]]> 3,000 ultra-Orthodox receive IDF draft notices, to be called up by August https://www.timesofisrael.com/3000-ultra-orthodox-receive-idf-draft-notices-to-be-called-up-by-august/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:38:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=332102 Head of manpower in the army says 2013 the first year in which Haredi draftees number in the thousands

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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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]]> Tal Law expiration won’t bring immediate sea change in Haredi draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/barak-gives-idf-30-days-to-propose-temporary-practical-plan-for-drafting-ultra-orthodox/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:30:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=180040 Defense minister gives army 30 days to find temporary solution to drafting ultra-Orthodox, until Knesset legislates permanent Tal Law replacement

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]]> As government fails on universal conscription, civil society springs into action https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-government-fails-on-universal-conscription-civil-society-springs-into-action/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:40:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=179586 NGOs launch symbolic protests and legal appeals to push conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews. Tal Law, exempting tens of thousands of Haredim from military service, lapses Wednesday

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]]> Mofaz bids to boot out four Kadima MKs who wanted to join the Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/mofaz-bids-to-boot-out-four-kadima-mks-who-wanted-to-join-the-likud/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:36:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170796 Opposition leader accuses Netanyahu of 'political bribery' after plan to split Kadima fails, says renegade MKs should be ashamed of themselves

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]]> Kadima split fails as MKs get cold feet https://www.timesofisrael.com/kadima-split-on-hold-as-mks-get-cold-feet/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:54:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170598 After night of political maneuvering, only 4 out of 7 MKs needed for break-off were prepared to leave

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]]> Kadima split in question after night of political maneuvers https://www.timesofisrael.com/kadima-split-in-question/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:15:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170458 7 MKs needed for move to go through but so far only 5 have announced they are quitting the party

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]]> Kadima members ready to rejoin coalition in exchange for ministerial posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/kadima-party-to-split-7-8-mks-set-to-join-likud/ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:38:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170164 Returning MKs promise to vote with Netanyahu on upcoming draft legislation and 2013 budget

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]]> Renegade Kadima members meet with Likud over conscription plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/kadima-members-show-support-for-likud-draft-plan/ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:55:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=169450 MKs bypass Shaul Mofaz, meet with vice premier Ya'alon

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]]> Whatever became of the national interest? https://www.timesofisrael.com/whatever-became-of-the-national-interest/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:03:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=164326 Netanyahu and Mofaz really did have a rare opportunity to correct a historic inequality on conscription. Predictably, they blew it

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]]> Knesset speaker: new universal draft law only after elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-speaker-new-universal-draft-law-only-after-elections/ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:32:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=161820 Sources suggest deepening crisis between Netanyahu and Mofaz, predict January elections

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]]> Right-wing activists demonstrate in Nazareth for universal draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/right-wing-activists-demonstrate-for-universal-draft-in-nazareth/ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:37:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=161758 Baruch Marzel tells local Arabs 'We're here to open a military recruitment office'

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]]> Steinitz says ultra-Orthodox enlistment important, but participation in the workforce crucial https://www.timesofisrael.com/steinitz-says-ultra-orthodox-enlistment-important-but-participation-in-the-workforce-crucial/ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:40:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=160466 MK Yohanan Plesner warns that IDF will collapse if Netanyahu gives up on universal service initiative

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