[78026] The Attorney General in a new directive: Revocation of tax benefits from non-profits that train draft evaders

Revocation of tax benefits from non-profits teaching individuals evading military service

The Attorney General published a dramatic directive today, May 31, 2026, regarding the economic enforcement of the duty to serve in the IDF. In accordance with High Court of Justice rulings and in cooperation with professional entities at the Tax Authority, the Budget Department, and the Corporations Authority, it was determined that non-profits where draft evaders study will lose their eligibility for tax benefits under Section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance.

The move comes after a series of professional meetings intended to formulate the rules for implementing the new policy. The reports come from a number of media channels, including Hadashot Mehashetah on Telegram and Michael Shemesh, who reported that this is an operative step resulting directly from the current legal situation.

On the other hand, Moti Kastel chose to present the move as another step by the Attorney General, using the phrasing "Miara strikes again." Moti Kastel, known for a critical line toward law enforcement institutions and identified with right-wing positions, emphasized the severity of the decision in the context of the planned economic enforcement.

Similar notices were also published in the channels Political Arena, Amir Ettinger & Yuval Segev, and Politics Updates, all noting that the rules for implementing the move were established after coordination between the relevant government ministries, and that it is a matter of aligning with Supreme Court rulings on the subject of conscription.