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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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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?
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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.
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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.