{"id":13031,"date":"2025-01-14T14:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T12:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rega.news\/?p=13031"},"modified":"2025-01-14T14:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T12:27:24","slug":"israels-new-draft-law-principles-unveiled-by-defense-minister-katz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israels-new-draft-law-principles-unveiled-by-defense-minister-katz\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel&#8217;s New Draft Law:  Principles Unveiled by Defense Minister Katz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a session held this morning (Tuesday) by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Defense Minister Israel Katz presented the key principles of the new draft law currently being developed by the government.<\/p>\n<p>Following a Supreme Court ruling last year that called for the inclusion of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) youth in mandatory conscription, the draft law has become a focal point of legislative and coalition debates. The military has already started implementing the court\u2019s decision by issuing draft notices to thousands of Haredi youth and establishing specialized frameworks for their service, including the newly dedicated Hashmonaim Brigade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13033\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/edelstein-and-katz-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MK Edelstein and Minister Katz in Today\u2019s Committee Meeting | Photo: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Law at it&#8217;s Core: Targets and Sanctions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defense Minister outlined a seven-year plan aimed at progressively drafting 50% of each annual cohort of 18-year-old Haredi males. This target, when fully realized, would bring tens of thousands of new soldiers into the ranks, including combat roles. The exemption age will be permanently set at 26, and enforcement mechanisms will be included to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Katz emphasized the importance of holding noncompliant individuals accountable: \u201cPersonal sanctions will apply to all eligible for security service\u2014both those studying in yeshivas and those not. For instance, access to childcare subsidies could be revoked. I believe those who neither study nor serve should face consequences. After dialogue, we\u2019ve agreed that sanctions will extend beyond the institutions to the individuals themselves\u2014a first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Service in Civil or National Frameworks Won\u2019t Count<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Defense Minister clarified that service in civilian or national programs, such as ZAKA or United Hatzalah, would not be counted toward meeting recruitment goals. Only formal military or paramilitary service in the IDF or Border Police will qualify. He further stated:<br \/>\n\u201cGiven that the Haredim are projected to constitute one-third of Israel\u2019s population, it\u2019s critical to legislate through dialogue and agreement with their community leaders. The goals must be realistic, balancing national security, equality, and the value of Torah study.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Katz acknowledged the significant shift in public and professional sentiment following the events of October 7:<br \/>\n\u201cThe new reality demands a permanent framework that reconciles security needs with societal values and addresses the flaws in previous arrangements struck down by the court.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elements of the new conscription law include recruitment goals, economic sanctions, and restrictions on National Service indicating a shift in Israel&#8217;s approach to Haredi conscription. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,66,6],"tags":[2645,2644,1782,1475,1765],"class_list":["post-13031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idf","category-legal","category-security","tag-draft-law","tag-foreign-affairs-and-defense-committee","tag-haredi-conscription","tag-idf","tag-israel-katz"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - 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