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According to his statement, Zamir remained confident in the IDF's ability to handle a potential resumption in fighting.

Orthodox protesters opposed to the arrest of yeshiva students who evaded conscription have once again gathered in front of the chief of the military police's residence.

The first reading vote on the state budget was postponed to this coming Wednesday

The controversial bill faces its decisive moment as lawmakers debate exemptions and the future of military service in Israel

The central bank calculated that integrating an additional 20,000 Orthodox conscripts into the regular army could gradually lower the annual economic cost by roughly 9 billion shekels.

Prime Minister Netanyahu unexpectedly canceled his statement about the law "due to scheduling constraints" as Bennett said in a statement, "A complete political bluff"

“Most Likud MKs will follow party discipline, but the law will not pass without an agreement with Smotrich.”

Two MKs from the Religious Zionism party announced their opposition to the current version as the debate was opened by Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will hold discussions next week in preparation for advancing the proposed law

A teen fell to his death from a high building during the demonstrations | Thousands took to the streets in what was described more as a 'prayer rally' than a protest

Senior coalition members said last Wednesday that 'Netanyahu will not let the government fall because of the Conscription Law – the law will pass, period'

The Orthodox factions are demanding concrete legislation before the end of the Knesset's summer session, scheduled for July 27

Disagreements between coalition lawmakers abound, with the military saying it will only be able to enlist 4,800 ultra-Orthodox men

Abed Afif, number 43 on the Likud list, will take his place • 'The Prime Minister and Defense Minister are advancing a recruitment law that is opposed to Israel's security'

The IDF spokesperson published the recruitment data during the last two months, which reflected a greater motivation to serve in combat units compared to last year

The demonstration turned into a riot as police announced that the gathering was illegal, as ultra-Orthodox men attempted to break into the IDF's recruitment office in Jerusalem

More than a dozen arrested as ultra-Orthodox rioters descend upon the army's main draft center, calling police 'Nazis' as they violently oppose draft orders

Gallant said the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox will be divided into three stages, with a learning assessment held at the end of each stage

'Soon we will see protests. They will be surprised to hear that the orders were already issued on Sunday - there will be consequences in the coming hours'

Showing up at recruitment office constitutes 'surrender in their war against God and His Torah'

'The entire security establishment is determined to bring to justice anyone who acted against citizens of Israel,' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the Knesset plenum

After the Supreme Court ruled ultra-Orthodox men must also serve, IDF prepares to summon thousands of yeshiva students

'We are doing politics instead of reaching agreements,' Gallant says, seeking support from opposition lawmakers on IDF service legislation

An unknown number estimated at several thousand yeshiva boys is expected to be conscripted soon, with previous officials stating that some 3,000 will be drafted by the end of the year