High-profile case8/18/2026

Attorney General Reports to High Court of Justice: Approximately 80% of Draft Evaders Are Haredi

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara presented the High Court of Justice with updated data on the recruitment of Haredim. The number of recruits increased, but Haredim still account for approximately 80% of all those evading military service.

Key facts

•Court: High Court of Justice
•The case number is not specified in the source
•In 2025, 4,298 Haredim were recruited
•A year earlier—2,811
•Since the beginning of 2026, 348 indictments have been filed
•Approximately 80% of draft evaders are Haredi

What Was Reported to the Court

In 2025, 4,298 Haredim were recruited for service, compared with 2,811 a year earlier. The increase is attributed to economic measures, arrests, and the creation of tailored IDF tracks for combat and support roles.

Criminal Prosecution

Since the beginning of 2026, 348 indictments have been filed against draft evaders, 34 of them against Haredim subject to conscription. During all of 2025, 422 indictments were filed, approximately 81 of them against Haredim.

What Measures Were Proposed

Baharav-Miara called for the immediate expansion of personal economic measures against those who have not regularized their status with the military authorities. In her view, the police and the military should also resume proactive operations and arrests of draft evaders in all population groups—in accordance with the principle of equality and in order to strengthen deterrence.

What Makes the Arrests Difficult

Unlike in the past, the IDF and the police are coordinating proactive arrests of deserters. However, mass protests and public disturbances make such operations difficult and require considerable resources. The source reports that an update was submitted to the High Court of Justice but does not provide a ruling by the Court on the merits.

What this means for you

For those subject to conscription, this means a possible escalation not only in arrests and criminal proceedings, but also in personal economic restrictions. At the same time, the tailored military tracks may expand service options for Haredim in combat and support roles. A final ruling by the High Court of Justice is not specified in the material presented.

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