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Yeshiva World News · Nov 2, 2026

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Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday that the IDF is unable to take in all chareidim, proposing national service instead for those who don't enlist, as the left bloc seeks chareidi backing to reach 61 seats. "The chareidim won't love it, but it will be fair. We don't want to eliminate Torah study," Barak said, adding that removing Prime Minister Netanyahu comes before every other promise.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday that the IDF is unable to take in all chareidim, proposing national service instead for those who don't enlist, as the left bloc seeks chareidi backing to reach 61 seats. "The chareidim won't love it, but it will be fair. We don't want to eliminate Torah study," Barak said, adding that removing Prime Minister Netanyahu comes before every other promise.

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