Israeli Knesset Votes to Shield Haredi Draft Evaders from Prosecution

On July 14, 2026, Israel's Knesset voted 58–54 to pass a coalition-backed law barring the arrest and prosecution of ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) men who evade military service, effectively halting Haredi enlistment in the IDF. The measure comes weeks before Israel's October 27 election and amid escalating tensions between the coalition and the Supreme Court.