[48132] Wave of Haredi recruitment to the IDF: hundreds of young men joined combat units

Wave of Haredi recruitment to combat units

During the morning of Tuesday, May 3, 2026, a significant wave of recruitment of hundreds of young men from Haredi society to the IDF was recorded. The recruits were assigned to dedicated units tailored to their lifestyle, including the "Netzah Yehuda" Brigade, the Hashmonaim Brigade, the "Het” platoon in the Paratroopers, the "Negev" platoon, and Border Police units, as reported in Voice of the News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴.

The enlistment was characterized by unusual quiet without protests from extremist factions, a fact reported in 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️ as well as the channel News in Real Time. Field officials emphasized that this is a generation arriving "ready in terms of values, physically and mentally" for combat service, as explained by Yossi Levi, CEO of the "Shomer Israel" association, in a report on 'Voice of the News'.

Deputy Foreign Minister, MK Sharren Haskel, arrived at the Induction Base to accompany the recruits and distribute the prayer for the safety of IDF soldiers to them. According to Haskel, the decision to enlist "despite the pressures, difficulties, and challenges" is an expression of courage and dedication: "This is what unity looks like, and that is our message here today."

It should be noted that the reporting sources (Voice of the News and Israel News) adopt a line that supports the government and the current recruitment policy, while emphasizing the narrative of national unity and the strengthening of Haredi service members.