Israel's Haredi Draft Plan: 9,000 Soldiers in Seven Years
The Israeli government unveiled a plan to gradually draft 9,000 haredi men into the IDF over seven years, implementing a collective quota system with state benefits as the sanction for non-compliance, facing criticism for its potential ineffectiveness and legal challenges.
Israel's Haredi Draft Plan: 9,000 Soldiers in Seven Years
The Israeli government unveiled a plan to gradually draft 9,000 haredi men into the IDF over seven years, implementing a collective quota system with state benefits as the sanction for non-compliance, facing criticism for its potential ineffectiveness and legal challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles
Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.
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68% Bias Score
Google's AI Aids IDF in Israel-Hamas War
Google provided the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with expedited access to its advanced AI, including Vertex and Gemini, since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, despite past employee protests against similar contracts and Google's public claims of non-military involvement; Israeli officials confirmed...
Google's AI Aids IDF in Israel-Hamas War
Google provided the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with expedited access to its advanced AI, including Vertex and Gemini, since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, despite past employee protests against similar contracts and Google's public claims of non-military involvement; Israeli officials confirmed...
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40% Bias Score
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns After October 7th Attack
Following the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman resigned, prompting calls for broader accountability from victims' families and opposition figures, while the government expressed gratitude for their service.
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns After October 7th Attack
Following the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman resigned, prompting calls for broader accountability from victims' families and opposition figures, while the government expressed gratitude for their service.
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52% Bias Score
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Responsibility for Hamas Invasion
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi will resign on March 6, 2025, ten months early, taking responsibility for the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of southern Israel; this follows pressure from the Israeli Defense Minister under the Prime Minister's instructions, amidst ongoing investigations an...
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Responsibility for Hamas Invasion
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi will resign on March 6, 2025, ten months early, taking responsibility for the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of southern Israel; this follows pressure from the Israeli Defense Minister under the Prime Minister's instructions, amidst ongoing investigations an...
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40% Bias Score
IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Killed in 2014 Gaza Conflict
Following a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation, the body of soldier Oron Shaul, killed in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, was returned to Israel, triggering both celebration and protests.
IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Killed in 2014 Gaza Conflict
Following a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation, the body of soldier Oron Shaul, killed in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, was returned to Israel, triggering both celebration and protests.
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Soldiers Released in Gaza Prisoner Exchange
Four Israeli female soldiers, held captive in Gaza since October 7, 2023, were released in a prisoner exchange, witnessed by jubilant crowds in Gaza City and anxious families in Tel Aviv, while the release of other Israeli civilians remains unresolved.
Israeli Soldiers Released in Gaza Prisoner Exchange
Four Israeli female soldiers, held captive in Gaza since October 7, 2023, were released in a prisoner exchange, witnessed by jubilant crowds in Gaza City and anxious families in Tel Aviv, while the release of other Israeli civilians remains unresolved.
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64% Bias Score
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
Delayed Resignation Highlights Accountability Crisis in Israeli Military
After the October 7th Hamas attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's delayed resignation for 15 months, despite acknowledging failures, contrasted with the immediate resignation of Military Intelligence head Aharon Haliva, highlighting a cultural tendency to verbally accept blame without m...
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48% Bias Score
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns After October 7 Massacre
Following the October 7 massacre, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi and OC Southern Command Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman resigned, leaving only Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar among those viewed as responsible. The next chief of staff will face challenges managi...
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns After October 7 Massacre
Following the October 7 massacre, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi and OC Southern Command Maj.-Gen. Yaron Finkelman resigned, leaving only Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar among those viewed as responsible. The next chief of staff will face challenges managi...
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48% Bias Score
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns, Sparking Political Crisis in Israel
IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigned Tuesday, accepting responsibility for the military's failures during the October 7 Hamas attacks that killed over 1,400 Israelis, prompting calls for Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation and igniting political turmoil.
IDF Chief of Staff Resigns, Sparking Political Crisis in Israel
IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigned Tuesday, accepting responsibility for the military's failures during the October 7 Hamas attacks that killed over 1,400 Israelis, prompting calls for Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation and igniting political turmoil.
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48% Bias Score
IDF Fires Warning Shots at Hamas Forces Approaching Gaza Ceasefire Lines
On Monday, the IDF fired warning shots at Hamas forces near the new ceasefire lines in Gaza, prompting their retreat, while the IDF remains committed to defending the lines and construction continues along the Gaza border.
IDF Fires Warning Shots at Hamas Forces Approaching Gaza Ceasefire Lines
On Monday, the IDF fired warning shots at Hamas forces near the new ceasefire lines in Gaza, prompting their retreat, while the IDF remains committed to defending the lines and construction continues along the Gaza border.
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40% Bias Score
Family of American Soldier Killed in October 7 Hamas Attack Still Holds Hope He is Alive
Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier, was killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack; his family learned of his death in March 2024, and they continue to hope that he is among the American hostages held in Gaza.
Family of American Soldier Killed in October 7 Hamas Attack Still Holds Hope He is Alive
Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier, was killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack; his family learned of his death in March 2024, and they continue to hope that he is among the American hostages held in Gaza.
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36% Bias Score