They will be assigned to a range of combat frameworks designed to accommodate ultra-Orthodox lifestyles while maintaining full operational standards.
By The IDF Club
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox young men enlisted Sunday in Israel Defense Forces combat units tailored for the Haredi sector, highlighting what military officials and support groups describe as a growing commitment within the ultra-Orthodox community to frontline service and national responsibility.
The recruits gathered at the IDF’s Tel HaShomer induction center in central Israel for a dedicated enlistment event.
They will be assigned to a range of combat frameworks designed to accommodate ultra-Orthodox lifestyles while maintaining full operational standards, including the Netzah Yehuda Battalion in the Kfir Brigade, the Hetz company in the Paratroopers Brigade, the Hashmonaim Brigade, the Avnet company within the Border Police, and the Negev Platoon, also known as the Defenders of the Negev Company.
Additional recruits were accepted into advanced technological tracks adapted for ultra-Orthodox soldiers.
The Netzah Yehuda Association, which supports Haredi soldiers, reported a “notable increase” in new inductees choosing combat roles, describing a clear trend toward greater integration in operational service driven by a sense of duty and mission.
Yossi Levi, CEO of the Shomer Israel Association, an umbrella body representing ultra-Orthodox service tracks in the Israel Defense Forces, said the rise is evident both in overall enlistment and in the number opting for combat units. “Ultra-Orthodox young men today understand that it is possible to combine meaningful service, including combat, with full preservation of ultra-Orthodox identity,” he said.
Supporters say the increase reflects a broader shift toward unity and shared responsibility at a time of ongoing security challenges, strengthening both the IDF and Israeli society as a whole.
