Ultra-Orthodox enlistment surge at Tel Hashomer as anti-draft protests unfold
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men arrived at Tel Hashomer to enlist in the IDF, with many headed into combat units, as anti-draft protesters gathered outside; police provided security to prevent disruption, and possible units include the Haredi Paratroopers Company, Hashmonaim Brigade, and Netzah Yehuda Battalion, signaling a shift in Haredi participation in national defense amid ongoing exemption debates.