As nation haggles over universal draft, civilian corps sees dramatic rise in...
Numbers of ultra-Orthodox joining civilian service have been on the rise since the Tal Law was struck down
View ArticleYoung woman dies while hiking in the Golan
National Service volunteer collapses from the extreme heat at the Zavitan River
View ArticleCabinet approves draft of 1,300 ultra-Orthodox into civil service
Critics slam ‘expedient’ solution to thorny issue of Haredim in the military
View ArticleLapid says he’ll go to court to stop ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions
Yesh Atid head calls move to allow 1,300 Haredi men to serve national service a ‘scandal’
View ArticleLapid petitions High Court to stop ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions
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
View ArticleShas spiritual leader calls on Haredim to emigrate rather than join army
‘We are surrounded by haters,’ says former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef, referring to those who want to draft yeshiva students
View ArticleArab school principals ‘obstructing national service’
Students who volunteer to work in state-backed program face strong opposition, report says
View ArticleElite national service track for Haredi recruits unveiled
‘Security-civilian’ program will offer higher wages to ultra-Orthodox serving in the Mossad, Shin Bet and other services
View ArticleLefty NGO B’Tselem blacklisted from national service
Administrator says decision follows human rights group’s criticism of IDF, Israel
View ArticleMinistry blocks ban on B’Tselem national service
Move comes after governing body for volunteers blacklisted left-leaning rights organization
View ArticleBan on B’Tselem national service lifted
Deputy attorney general says there is no evidence against human rights group
View ArticleMore Arab Israelis join national service, discovering state benefits, patriotism
East Jerusalem non-citizens also secretly volunteering with 85% of participants said to get good jobs afterwards
View ArticleIn first, Arab Israeli leaders back nationwide volunteer program
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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2,000 Israeli national service women to return from overseas amid virus outbreak
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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