Amid ongoing war with Hamas, Israel plans to extend compulsory military service for men
Saturday, 13 July 2024 () Israel plans to extend compulsory military service for men from 32 months to 36 months, with a vote scheduled for Sunday. If approved, this extension will last for eight years amid the ongoing war with Hamas and debates over ultra-Orthodox draft legislation. Critics argue this move unfairly burdens current soldiers and allows many Haredi men to avoid military service.
The IDF carried out a strike on a school in Khan Younis, killing 29 Palestinians on July 9. The strike hit the gate of Al-Awda School in Abasan, near the southern city of Khan Younis. According to the military, the strike targeted a Hamas member who participated in the October 7 terror onslaught that...
Israeli defence forces killed a senior militant of the Hamas-affiliated Jamaa Islamiya group in Lebanon on July 18. The IDF said that its drone struck Mahmoud Mohammad Jbara car in the Bekaa area of..
Israeli military reports Hamas still capable of launching rockets at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem despite significant losses. Israel claims to have killed or detained 14,000 Hamas members but admits over..
Dozens of people blocked a main highway in central Israel after the Israeli military said Tuesday it will begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men.
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