Tag: Draft Law

The article discusses the tumultuous political climate in Israel during a summer session marked by internal strife despite an ongoing war.
A proposal has emerged from Charedi parties in Israel suggesting drafting approximately 25% of yeshiva students annually, possibly rising to nearly 50%, a significant departure from longstanding opposition to the draft due to concerns about impacting religious practice.
In response to the Israeli government's decree to draft yeshiva students into the IDF, certain religious leaders are considering extreme measures to secure exemptions to ensure the survival of Torah education.
Two prominent Charedi leaders in Israel, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, have taken a significant step by agreeing to allow Charedim to be drafted into the IDF, a measure previously rejected by the community.
The article discusses former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to being implicated in the Meron disaster report, fearing how history will remember him.
The article portrays a unified Jewish world facing various challenges.