Friday . 27 February . 2026

Friday, 27 February 2026

Haredi Jews

‘You Can be Haredi and a Warrior’: Israel Declares First Orthodox Battalion Operational

Israel Society February 11, 2026 at 1:25 pm 2 weeks ago

‘You Can be Haredi and a Warrior’: Israel Declares First Orthodox Battalion Operational

Israel's first Orthodox battalion, the Yonatan Battalion, is now fully operational, completing its inaugural drill in the Golan Heights on Feb 11.

Israel Formalizes Orthodox Integration into Military with New Guidelines

Israel Society February 3, 2026 at 3:09 pm 3 weeks ago

Israel Formalizes Orthodox Integration into Military with New Guidelines

Israel's military formalizes Orthodox integration with new guidelines, establishing three distinct service tracks after 18 months. This landmark order addresses.