[48131] May 2026 Recruitment Cycle: Haredi youth enlisted in dedicated tracks in the IDF

Haredi recruitment to the IDF: The May 2026 cycle gets underway

Today, May 3, 2026, the new recruitment cycle of young people from the Haredi sector for dedicated military tracks took place. According to channel reports, the process proceeded as planned with the enlistment of young people from all parts of the country.

In Nitzan Shapira, a channel that presents positions expressing support for the current government and security policy, it was noted that "The May 2026 recruitment cycle for the Haredi tracks took place today", where according to the army, these are recruits from all over the country.

At the same time, The News Line – a channel that occasionally displays criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – also reported on the event and noted that "during which Haredi youth from all over the country enlisted in the dedicated tracks".

Both sources confirm the existence of the military move and the deployment of recruits at the national level, without reports of unusual incidents or prominent objections during the day.