Israel Faces Crisis Over Haredi IDF Draft Following Supreme Court Ruling

The government scrambles to formulate a new draft law as haredi protests and political backlash intensify.

Israel's government faces a crisis over the IDF draft of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) men, following a Supreme Court ruling that ends broad draft exemptions and state funding to haredi yeshivas.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announces a plan to facilitate haredi enlistment under conditions suitable for their lifestyle, amid legal and social pressures to integrate them into military service.
Haredi protests and political backlash highlight the community's resistance to enlistment, complicating efforts to reach a consensus on a new draft law.
Experts and commentators debate the feasibility and implications of drafting haredim, with concerns about the IDF's capacity to absorb them and the potential impact on Israeli society.
The crisis threatens the stability of Prime Minister Netanyahu's governing coalition, with potential political ramifications if a satisfactory solution is not found.