Yesh Atid, National Unity argue that issue was mentioned by president when he laid out framework for negotiations; coalition rejects idea, claims no time

Plan would see soldiers serve a minimum 24 months, with essential roles given significant pay raise during required additional time -- up to 36 months

Expert says government knows planned law would be discriminatory, has no intention of pushing more ultra-Orthodox men to serve in the military

Editor David Horovitz and Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on what the Moody’s Investors Service downgrade of Israel’s credit rating outlook means; Haredi draft bill controversy

Senior officer says latest proposal to set age of exemption at 23 is acceptable; this would encourage ultra-Orthodox men into the workforce at a younger age

With UTJ party pushing for blanket exemptions to military service for the ultra-Orthodox, Moshe Gafni calls for 'corps of Torah students,' citing biblical precedent

Shouting 'We will die and not be drafted,' demonstrators from extremist ultra-Orthodox sect bar vehicles from accessing capital's main entrance, intersection near bus station

Bennett's coalition clings to life, knowing conflicts over Jewish identity have caused governments to fall over the past 70 years

Officers use water cannons and cavalry to disperse crowd blocking traffic at entrance to city; video shows officer knocking demonstrator to the ground and kneeling on his head

Meretz MK supports move after breaking with coalition 2 weeks ago; High Court has urged clear draft rules, but ministers still working on more comprehensive solution to tense issue