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Marriage, pregnancy, or motherhood, in accordance with §39 of the Security Service Law. Religious commitments, including observing dietary and Sabbath travel laws, in accordance with §39 and §40 of the Security Service Law. Additionally, Arab citizens of Israel (who constitute about 21% of the Israeli population) are also exempted from ...
The Israeli Security Service Law, also known as the Israeli Defense Service Law, regulates conscription into military service for citizens of Israel.The Security Service Law, enacted in 1986 and replacing the Security Service Act of 1949, made conscription a national routine rather than only requiring military draft during national security emergencies.
Conscription. Since the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, fixed-term military service has been compulsory in Israel. The draft laws of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) only apply to Jews (males and females ), Druze (males only), and Circassians (males only). Because the Druze and Circassian communities are less populous, their women ...
Yossi Levi is a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, whose exemption from compulsory military service is dividing Israel and threatens to topple its government. In fact, around 10% of ...
In Israel’s nascent days, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion agreed with Haredi rabbis to exempt from military service 400 men studying in religious schools, or yeshivas.
Conscientious objectors were formally recognised under the Military Service Act, with the possibilities of absolute exemption from military service, exemption conditional upon performing civilian "work of national importance", or non-combatant service within the Army; some of those who refused the latter alternatives, or engaged in anti-war ...
The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Since Israel’s founding, ultra-Orthodox Jews have been exempt from ...
Sherut Leumi ( Hebrew: שירות לאומי, lit. 'National Service') is an alternative voluntary form of national service in Israel, as opposed to the mandatory military conscription prevalent in the country. It is designed for individuals who do not meet the eligibility criteria for service in the Israel Defense Forces, or who hold ...