ultra-Orthodox

Netanyahu assures Ultra-Orthodox exemption from service, Kan reports

Netanyahu has pledged to the leaders of ultra-Orthodox parties to support a private bill that would grant exemptions to yeshiva students from military service.

Netanyahu proposes conscription of 2,500 Haredi Jews annually, reports say

During negotiations on the conscription law, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed setting a quota of 2,500 ultra-Orthodox conscripts per year.

Rabbi of the 'Jerusalem Wing': I'd choose my children's death over secularization

Representatives of the Brothers in Arms protest movement recently held discussions with Rabbi Zvi Friedman from the radical Jerusalem Wing.

Survey finds ultra-Orthodox believe military service poses spiritual risks

Respondents were asked an extended question, "Why don't the ultra-Orthodox serve?", with the option to choose multiple answers.

Jerusalem police use foul-smelling mixture to disperse Haredi protest

Police in Jerusalem began using a foul-smelling mixture known as "Buash" or "Skunk" to disperse a protest by the ultra-Orthodox community.

Haredi protestors block streets of Jerusalem over IDF draft

On Monday, March 18, hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox protestors blocked streets in Jerusalem to protest against the draft of Haredi individuals into the IDF.

Purity of Arms movements files lawsuit against Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef

This is in response to his remarks during his weekly sermon about the conscription law and the potential conscription of yeshiva students into the army.