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Yohanan Plesner | CNN Newsroom | Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins
Yohanan Plesner, President of IDI, spoke with CNN's Max Foster as a ceasefire agreement came into force earlier this morning.
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Yohanan Plesner | BBC News | Israeli Public Opinion on Negotiations with Hamas
Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI, spoke with BBC News' Ben Brown as wide-scale protests erupted in Israel following the harrowing murder of six Israeli hostages by
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IDF - Ultra-Orthodox Conscription - What Happens Next?
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling determined that ultra-Orthodox men must serve in the army poses numerous challenges for the IDF. What are the challenges of drafting the ultra-Orthodox and how should the IDF go about overcoming them?
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Supreme Court Ruling on Haredi Draft | Yohanan Plesner on BBC News
"Basically we've entered into a new unknown terrain," says IDI President Yohanan Plesner.
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Ultra-Orthodox Conscription | Supreme Court Ruling | Yohanan Plesner on CNN
"It's a matter of a change in the trajectory," says Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI following the Israeli Supreme Court ruling on the issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription.
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Principles for a Fair Draft Law
Yohanan Plesner, President of IDI lays out the basic principles for a fair draft law.
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The Economic Impact of Haredi (non) Enlistment
What are the economic impacts of the Haredi blanket exemption and how would drafting the ultra-Orthodox benefit Israeli society and economy?
IDI Hurvitz Conference: More must be done to meet the moment, economically and militarily
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Eli Hurvitz Conference: Morning Sessions
IDI Hurvitz Conference (cont.): Security and stability in an equal burden of IDF service & efficient civil service sector
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Eli Hurvitz Conference: Afternoon Sessions
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The Effects of ICC Warrants on Israel
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen, an expert in international law, explains the repercussions that ICC warrants may have on Israel. Should these warrants be issued, 120 countries would be obligated to execute them. They could severely damage Israel's international image, impacting Israeli officials as well as economic and cultural cooperation
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Timeline: The Ultra-Orthodox and the IDF Draft
When did the ultra-Orthodox first receive an exemption from military service? How have Haredi demographics influenced this issue?
This is a timeline of the central milestones affecting the issue of Haredi conscription.
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Economic Implications of Drafting Ultra-Orthodox in Israel
In new research, IDI experts Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz and Gabi Gordon find that conscripting even a small percentage of eligible Haredi men would save the Israeli economy billions of shekels annually. They found that drafting even 20% of Haredi men would significantly reduce the number of days necessary for reserve duty and save 2.5 billion shekels in budgetary expenses by 2050. Full conscription of the ultra-Orthodox men would eliminate the need for reserve duty by 2045 and save the Israeli economy between 8-10 billion shekels.
A Majority of Jewish Israelis See a Hostage Deal as a Higher National Priority Than Military Action in Rafah
Written By: Prof. Tamar Hermann, Dr. Lior Yohanani, Yaron Kaplan
A new survey by the Israel Democracy Institute's Viterbi Center for Public Opinion examined what should be the highest priority in terms of Israeli national interest: military action in Rafah or a deal to release the hostages held by Hamas.
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Alternative Yeshivas and Changing Perspectives Among Haredi Youth
Dr. Asaf Malchi's research explores the perspective of yeshiva students, their personal and social challenges and highlights a subgroup of 'alterative yeshivas' and their shifting perspectives on vocational training and employment.
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A Fair Draft Law, What Would That Look Like?
IDI's Dr. Gilad Malach explains what a fair draft law for the ultra-Orthodox would look like. One that would distribute the burden over Israel's security more equally while enabling young Haredi men to integrate into the job market.
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JFNA & IDI Webinar on Israel’s Economy with Prof. Karnit Flug and Bloomberg News’ Galit Altstein
IDI's Prof. Karnit Flug, VP of Research and the William Davidson Senior Fellow for Economic Policy joined Jeff Schoenfeld, Chair of the Jewish Federation's Israel and Overseas Committee and Bloomberg's Galit Altstein to discuss the implications of the ongoing war in Gaza on Israel's economy.
International Law and the War in Gaza
Written By: Prof. Amichai Cohen
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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What Are the "Laws of Armed Conflict" And Who Is a Legitimate Target?
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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What Is International Law and is Israel Obliged to Abide By It?
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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What Does Proportionality in War Mean?
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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Is Israel Doing Enough to Abide by International Law?
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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What Does International Law Have to Say Regarding War?
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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Yohanan Plesner on Fox News | "It's the cause of Freedom"
Yohanan Plesner, president of IDI, spoke with BBC News' Ben Brown as wide-scale protests erupted in Israel following the harrowing murder of six Israeli hostages by
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Yohanan Plesner, President of IDI on PBS | The War with Hamas
Yohanan Plesner, President of IDI on PBS Newshour: "In 2014, there was an attempt by Hamas to launch the exact same thing... just that time, they failed."
