Israel's High Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered the Israeli government to develop a policy within 45 days to enforce military conscription for yeshiva students, including criminal sanctions against those who refuse to comply.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Wednesday that the Israeli premier will advance contentious legislation for conscripting members of the Orthodox Jewish community into army service.
Israel’s Minister of Labor, Yoav Ben Tzur took credit for his government for the reported increase in the employment rate of ultra-orthodox men in 2023. Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) recently reported this.