Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

Fighter jets are some of the most influential military assets in the Middle East, and Israel’s fleet is among the most advanced, featuring American-made F-35s and F-16s. But while Israel holds a technological edge,

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which organized the "Israel on Hold” protests, said that over a million people took part in the demonstrations across the country on Sunday. Per the organization, almost 500,000 protesters gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square.

Israel is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists as part of a gradual call-up tied to its expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip's largest city.

An Israeli official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active.

The ongoing impact of the war in Gaza extends beyond those directly participating in the war efforts. Two years of war have left a lasting mark on the families of Israel army reservists, with one-third reporting financial hardship as a direct result of their loved ones’ service,

Yeshiva students who have not settled their status with the military or procured a valid exemption will not be eligible for relevant discounts on national insurance. The High Court of Justice ruled on Monday that ultra-Orthodox (haredi) yeshiva students who have not settled their status with the military or procured a valid exemption will not be eligible for relevant discounts on national insurance.

A soldier has been booted from his IT Reserve job after posting criticisms of U.S. support for Israel and immigration enforcement measures.

But then comes the obvious challenge, one that several people raised in response to my post: what about us in America? If the Torah recognizes no exemptions, then why do we not serve? How can we criticize Charedim in Israel for avoiding the draft while we remain comfortably abroad?

Next year, 6,000 men born in 2007 will be drafted, with plans to scale up the program to 10,000 later on.The post Jordanian conscription not a threat to Israel appeared