Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has issued a formal demand for the government to ramp up enforcement measures against citizens who fail to comply with military draft requirements. The Attorney General’s office pointed to data indicating that while Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) individuals make up more than 80% of those currently evading the draft, they represent a disproportionately small fraction—less than 10%—of the indictments filed for draft evasion this year.

This directive has sparked immediate pushback from political leaders within the Haredi community. A leader of a Haredi faction has publicly challenged the Attorney General’s authority to mandate these enforcement actions, setting the stage for a potential legal and political confrontation between the judiciary and the government. The Attorney General’s stance suggests a push for more equitable application of the law, while critics argue that the office is overstepping its bounds by attempting to dictate enforcement priorities regarding the ultra-Orthodox population. As of now, the government’s official response to the Attorney General’s demand remains pending, leaving the future of draft enforcement policy uncertain.