Maj. (res) Yossi Levi calls for greater ultra-Orthodox enlistment, warning that increasing hostility to the religious group could widen the military draft gap.

Soldiers from the IDF's new 'Hashmonaim' Haredi battalion held a traditional musical get-together following a difficult trek they undertook as part of their training.

The contentious law extends the mandatory military service from 32 to 36 months.