conscription
Thousands of ultra-orthodox protest in Jerusalem against conscription
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox individuals have demonstrated against their conscription into the Israeli military, according to media reports.Leading rabbis called for the protest in Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported...
‘Part of historic process’: Netanyahu backs revised outline of IDF haredi draft bill at Knesset
Netanyahu at Knesset: Claims that Israel's standing has been harmed are a wave of lies • On haredi draft: 'You want to see an evasion law? That is what...
‘We need everyone,’ wounded reservist urges Knesset panel to advance haredi draft law
The soldier and bereaved families spoke on the necessity of equal conscription amid the IDF's manpower shortage.Bereaved families and a wounded soldier spoke on the urgency of equal conscription...
Germany introduces controversial new military service law, with powers including needs-based conscription
Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag.The legislation approved by the German parliament on Friday introduces a dual-track system, offering...
Bismuth’s haredi draft bill won’t change enlistment, IDI expert tells ‘Post’
An Israel Democracy Institute expert warns that MK Boaz Bismuth’s haredi draft offers no real enforcement and will not improve enlistment rates.Nothing will change from MK Boaz Bismuth’s (Likud)...
WATCH: Thousands of haredim prepare to protest conscription law, causing transportation disruptions
Jerusalem’s Yitzchak Navon Station will close Thursday as tens of thousands rally against proposed haredi conscription law in the “Million Man Rally.”Jerusalem’s Yitzchak Navon train station will close on...
Anti-war activists protest planned reintroduction of military service
Anti-war activists demonstrated outside a military career centre of Germany's Bundeswehr in Cologne on Wednesday, to protest government plans to reintroduce a form of military service.The sit-in blockade by...
Jordan to reinstate military draft amid tensions with Israel
Questions over the timing of the directive to reintroduce conscription were posed in a Sunday report by Israel's public broadcaster KAN News.The Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) will reinstate...
German president backs compulsory military service amid defence push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory military service to boost the country's armed forces.Germany suspended conscription in 2011 but...
German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country's Reservists' Association told the RND media group."Voluntary measures are not enough," Patrick Sensburg said in a story...
