The Jerusalem Faction, a hardline Haredi group opposed to military conscription, has reportedly created a new department aimed at protecting community members who evade IDF enlistment and do not study Torah. The move escalates the faction's institutional resistance to conscription enforcement.
The Jerusalem Faction, a hardline Haredi movement known for its uncompromising opposition to military conscription, has reportedly established a new "Dropouts Department" to protect community members who evade IDF enlistment and do not study Torah. The move signals an escalation in the faction's efforts to shield draft evaders from enforcement, building on previous tactics such as mass mobilization to block arrests. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the faction recently mobilized followers to prevent the military police from arresting a draft evader. The new department suggests a more organized, institutional approach to resisting conscription. The development comes amid a broader national debate over Haredi military service, with the Knesset advancing legislation on the issue. Details on the department's operations remain unclear.
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