IDF: 53% increase in haredim enlisting in the IDF
At a follow-up meeting with the Attorney General, the IDF presented figures showing that 4,298 haredim enlisted during the 2025 recruitment year-a 53% increase compared to the previous year
Assessment
The IDF's reported 53% increase in haredi enlistment for 2025 marks a significant shift in a long-standing societal divide. The figure of 4,298 recruits, presented to the Attorney General, suggests that legal and policy pressures may be altering recruitment patterns. The key question is whether this trend will continue or level off, and how it will affect coalition stability and the broader haredi community's relationship with state institutions.