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Recruitment and service – Party Positions for the 2026 Election

What the parties say about this issue

A documented position was found for 22 of the 38 parties we checked

Based only on platforms and official sources

What do the parties say?

Positions gathered from each party's official platform and other public sources. A missing position is stated explicitly — never hidden or guessed.

Yashar
Official website

A "National Service for All" law: a service duty (military or civil-national) for every citizen, including Haredim and Arabs, run through an independent service authority — with a tiered benefits system for those who serve and criminal penalties for evaders.

Full platform: Yashar

Legislative activity on this topic

Together
Official website

The "Servicemembers' Law": those who serve get benefits — up to ₪1M toward a home, daycare subsidies, 50% off bills, and state-funded public transit and higher education — while those who don't serve stop receiving the funds that encourage draft evasion. The service law will apply to all young people. In addition, the party's reservists'-families plan proposes an independent status and direct rights vis-à-vis the state for reservists' spouses and partners.

Full platform: Together

Legislative activity on this topic

The Democrats
Party platform

They propose a service duty for all citizens, with priority for IDF needs and meaningful civil-national service for those not required for military service, alongside reducing the reserve-duty load.

Full platform: The Democrats

Legislative activity on this topic

The Joint List (Hadash-Ta'al-Balad)
Party platform

We reject all forms of conscription and support free volunteering for the community

Full platform: The Joint List (Hadash-Ta'al-Balad)

In their own words (not from an official platform)

“The Joint List stated that it opposes the conscription of Haredim as well as the model of mandatory conscription in general. It also stated that it opposes imposing sanctions on a person who chooses not to serve.”

Translated from Hebrew

The Joint List — From the Joint List's response to Ynet's 2026 election recruitment questionnaire

View source · Ynet report: "We asked all the parties for their plan on recruitment. Only one didn't answer" · 16.09.2026

Legislative activity on this topic

Shas

No current platform found

In their own words (not from an official platform)

“Shas distinguishes between someone whose vocation is Torah study and someone who isn't studying Torah: according to faction chairman Yinon Azoulai, someone who isn't studying shouldn't get a service deferment, but should be allowed to serve in tracks adapted to the Haredi way of life.”

Translated from Hebrew

Yinon Azoulai — From a "Kan Moreshet" interview, as also reported by Ynet as part of its 2026 election recruitment questionnaire coverage

View source · "Kan Moreshet" interview with Yinon Azoulai · 16.09.2026

Legislative activity on this topic

Yisrael Beiteinu
Party platform

A mandatory service law for every 18-year-old citizen regardless of religion — a military or civil track — with loss of rights for evaders.

Full platform: Yisrael Beiteinu

Legislative activity on this topic

United Torah Judaism

No current platform found

In their own words (not from an official platform)

“United Torah Judaism opposes a comprehensive conscription law and seeks to legally regulate the status of Torah scholars. Per the position it conveyed to Ynet, regarding those who aren't studying, the party does not see itself as the one that should instruct them to enlist — it views that as the army's responsibility.”

Translated from Hebrew

United Torah Judaism — From United Torah Judaism's position as conveyed to Ynet for its 2026 election recruitment questionnaire

View source · Ynet report: "We asked all the parties for their plan on recruitment. Only one didn't answer" · 16.09.2026

Legislative activity on this topic

No related legislation was found in the site's data.

Otzma Yehudit

No current platform found

Shown are positions from plans the party published on its site, not from a platform.

Translated from Hebrew

Program: Ben Gvir's defense planPublished 22.09.2026

The main points of Minister Ben Gvir's defense plan, in the party's words

  • •Raising soldiers' pay and free land for fighters.
  • •Opening the elite units, including Unit 8200, to the whole population.
Official source: Ben Gvir for Defense. Gottlieb for Justice · 22.09.2026

In their own words (not from an official platform)

“Itamar Ben Gvir said the party supports integrating Haredim into meaningful service while adapting service frameworks to the Haredi way of life. According to him, dedicated tracks for Haredim have been opened within the Police and the Border Police, including the Haredi "Avnet" company.”

Translated from Hebrew

Itamar Ben Gvir — From Otzma Yehudit's response to Ynet's 2026 election recruitment questionnaire

View source · Ynet report: "We asked all the parties for their plan on recruitment. Only one didn't answer" · 16.09.2026

Legislative activity on this topic

Religious Zionism–Zehut

Religious Zionism

Policy document

Supports significantly expanding Haredi recruitment through adapted service frameworks and a wider circle of servicemembers, more efficient use of the IDF reserves, and preference and benefits for servicemembers. The published program does not set a numerical Haredi recruitment target.

Zehut

Official website

Opposes a mandatory-conscription model based on "artificial equality," and supports service based on identity, purpose, and free choice for young Jews — which the platform argues secures both military strength and social resilience.

Platforms and positions of the parties in Religious Zionism–Zehut

Legislative activity on this topic

Amcha Yisrael
Official website

A service duty for every citizen — Basic Law: Service, military service for those suited to it and meaningful national service for those who cannot serve in the IDF, a differential rewards system for those who serve, and preserving the possibility of unique tracks for Torah excellence.

Full platform: Amcha Yisrael

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Blue and White
Party platform

A new service framework allowing every sector to serve via military, national, civil, or communal service; in later plans: a service framework as a condition for joining a government, and certainty and fairness for reservists.

Full platform: Blue and White

Legislative activity on this topic

Miluimnikim–Economic

The Economic Party

Official website

Draft exemptions would be granted only on equal criteria and capped at 2,000 yeshiva students at most, with personal sanctions and ending benefits for evaders.

The Reservists

Official website

Mandatory service for every citizen at 18 — military or civilian — with no distinction between secular, religious, Jewish, and Arab citizens, alongside benefits for those who serve and civic/political sanctions for those who don't, including denying the right to vote and to run for office.

Platforms and positions of the parties in Miluimnikim–Economic

Legislative activity on this topic

No related legislation was found in the site's data.

Tzomet–Beit Yisrael
Official website

"Beit Yisrael"'s plan for comprehensive national-civil service for every citizen, including a dedicated Torah-study brigade, alongside increased pay for those serving and civil (not criminal) sanctions for anyone who chooses not to serve.

Full platform: Tzomet–Beit Yisrael

Legislative activity on this topic

No related legislation was found in the site's data.

The Haredi Public
Official website

Every Haredi man whose Torah study isn't his full-time vocation would be required to serve, in dedicated tracks adapted to a Haredi lifestyle and accompanied by rabbis — alongside protecting the status of those who genuinely learn full-time.

Full platform: The Haredi Public

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Israel First
Party platform

An equal, mandatory service law for every Israeli citizen: IDF service or defined national-civilian service, with benefits stripped from evaders and rewards for those who serve.

Full platform: Israel First

Legislative activity on this topic

No related legislation was found in the site's data.

Orot HaShachar
Party platform

Orot HaShachar proposes drafting Haredim into a tailored framework that includes full basic training and integration into the reserves; those who choose combat service could do so while preserving their way of life.

Full platform: Orot HaShachar

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Brit Olam LeGeulat Yisrael
Official website

קטע נבחר מהמסמך המכונן להסדרת זכויות וחובות המיעוטים: "מסמך מכונן החושף ומסביר את הקשר המשפחתי בין שני הלאומים, הלאום הערבי צאצאי עשיו לבין הלאום העברי צאצאי יעקב - בני ישראל, אחים תאומים אשר נולדו ליצחק ורבקה, קשר חשוב והכרחי לפריצת הדרך המיוחלת, המאפשרת חזרה לחיי משפחה, לחיים בשלום על כל המשתמע מכך, מצדיק ומסדיר רשמית את מעמדם של אזרחי ישראל המוסלמים, הנוצרים, הדרוזים הצ'רקסים ואחרים, כאזרחים שווי זכויות, שווי חובות, שוויון הזדמנויות עם דגש על הזכות לרכישת אדמה ובניית בית בישראל כמניע לשירות חובה לבחירה - בצבא הגנה לישראל או בשירות לאומי על פי צרכי המדינה, ביטול לאלתר של חוק קמיניץ ובחינה מחודשת של סוגיית החריגות על ידי וועדה ממלכתית."

Shown in Hebrew, as published by the party. Not yet translated.

Program: מסמך מכונן להסדרת זכויות וחובות בני המיעוטים (קטעים נבחרים)

Full platform: Brit Olam LeGeulat Yisrael

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

The Community
Party platform

"כן להתגייסות ולמסגרות חרדיות עצמאיות. לא לגיוס בכפייה ולא לחילון."

Shown in Hebrew, as published by the party. Not yet translated.

Full platform: The Community

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Electoral & Government Reform
Official website

Compulsory service, national service or another significant contribution to the state as part of an equal civic system, and "conditioning the right to vote only on those who meet this basic duty".

All Electoral & Government Reform positions

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Hear
Party platform

Shema proposes mandatory IDF or national service for all Jewish men in Israel, with no exemption for religious groups, and establishing a 'spiritual warfare' track based on study and prayer alongside the physical combat track.

Earlier platform of Hear

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Tekuma
Official party channel

תגמול כלכלי: זיכוי במס, הנחות בארנונה ובקרקע, מענקי שמ"פ · רשת ביטחון תעסוקתית: הגנה מפיטורין ופיצוי לעסקים ועצמאים · מעטפת אקדמית ומשפחתית: מעונות, מלגות וחינוך לגיל הרך · מנהלת "מגן הרוח": שיקום נפגעי פוסט-טראומה וקרב

Shown in Hebrew, as published by the party. Not yet translated.

All positions of Tekuma

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

My Brother
Official website

"מי שבאמת לומד תורה, שתורתו אומנותו ויושב באוהלה של תורה – יש להמשיך ולאפשר לו את דחיית השירות בצה"ל בבטחה, כפי שהיה מאז ומתמיד."

Shown in Hebrew, as published by the party. Not yet translated.

All My Brother positions

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Likud

No clear position foundThe six principles Likud publishes do not address enlistment and service.

Legislative activity on this topic

Ra'am

No current platform foundNo current official platform was found for this party.

Legislative activity on this topic

Noam

No clear position foundNo dedicated, detailed party platform document on enlistment and burden-sharing was found ahead of the 2026 election.

Legislative activity on this topic

No related legislation was found in the site's data.

Me and You

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Batach - Social Security

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Together We'll Succeed

No clear position found

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Personal Security

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Garden of Eden

No clear position foundNo clear treatment of this topic was found in the platform.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

The Pirates

No clear position foundNo clear treatment of this topic was found in the platform.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

Partnership for All

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

Legislative activity on this topic

Not enough information is currently available to show legislative activity on this topic.

The Biblical Bloc

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

Legislative activity on this topic

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Justice

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New Order

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Legislative activity on this topic

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Tzeva Shachor

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Legislative activity on this topic

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Sharsher for Love and National Unity

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

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Women's Voice

Not yet reviewedWe haven't checked this party's official sources yet.

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