conscription

When Israel goes to the polls this year, voters will weigh in on conscription, the economy, and how the state should investigate its inability to prevent Hamas's October 7 attack. The elections are scheduled for October 27.

An Australian tribunal found that three Israeli siblings could face persecution for refusing military conscription into the Israel Defense Forces due to their political opinion on the Gaza war. They have been granted the right to reapply for protection visas as the tribunal determined their fear of being forced to break international humanitarian law in Gaza is genuine.

Thailand's annual military lottery, mandatory for men aged 21 and over, faces controversy amid heightened military alert following armed clashes with Cambodia in July 2025 and December. The Thai military remains on high alert despite a ceasefire.

Shas leader Aryeh Deri threatens a Haredi 'tax revolt' in response to the government's plan to conscript yeshiva students. The attorney general announced that donations to yeshivas harboring draft dodgers are no longer eligible for tax credits.