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Ultra-Orthodox Jews rally against military conscription in Tel Aviv
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Ultra-Orthodox draft protesters storm Israel military police chief's home

Ultra-Orthodox anti-conscription protesters stormed the home of Israel's military police chief, in protest over moves to punish those who refuse to serve.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 April, 2026
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Kurdish political groups cautiously back Iraq conscription bill

Dana Taib Menmy
17 April, 2026
A member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi forces stand guard during a pro-Iran rally in Tahrir Square in Baghdad
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Iraq revives idea for compulsory service to 'rebalance' army

Safaa al-Kubaisi
16 April, 2026
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Iraq arrests 17 over 'forced recruitment' for Russian army

The New Arab Staff
26 February, 2026
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Kuwait fixes loopholes in mandatory military service roll-out

The New Arab Staff
24 February, 2026
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Will ultra-Orthodox conscription collapse Netanyahu's coalition?

Jessica Buxbaum
15 January, 2026
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Niger junta calls for 'general mobilisation' against jihadists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 December, 2025
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Why Jordan is bringing back military conscription

Shefa'a Qudah
28 August, 2025
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Israel ultra-Orthodox push back over army service after arrests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2025
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during an Ultra-Orthodox protest against army draft on July 16, 2024 in Bnei Brak, Israel.
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Israeli ultra-Orthodox party leaves government over conscription bill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2025
Israeli military mobility continues along the border line of the Gaza Strip on June 3, 2025 in Israel. (Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Israeli court jails soldiers refusing Gaza deployment

The New Arab Staff
04 June, 2025
A law that would exempt ultra-Orthodox Jews from compulsory military service has failed to pass [Getty]
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Netanyahu's coalition at risk as Haredi demand draft exemptions

The New Arab Staff
04 June, 2025
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Algeria
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Is Algeria gearing up for war with new mobilisation bill?

Basma El Atti
29 April, 2025
Turkish soldiers stand guard as a parade is being performed with 50 vessels, including TCG Anadolu, Bayraktar TB-3, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, 3 maritime patrol aircraft and F-16 fighter jets to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation on July 20, 2024 in Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Northern Cyprus to scrap double jeopardy conscription

The New Arab Staff
01 February, 2025
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Israel parliament revives bill on ultra-Orthodox conscription

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 June, 2024
Syria
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Syrian regime arrests football fans at World Cup screenings

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2022
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Iraq shelves plans to reinstate conscription

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2022
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Iraq
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Iraq considers bringing back military conscription

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 November, 2022
Syria
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Syrian youth refuse to join compulsory military service

The New Arab Staff
06 April, 2022
An Iraqi student waves his country's national flag during anti-government protests in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on January 28, 2020
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The Iraq Report: A scramble for votes as elections loom

The New Arab Staff
15 September, 2021
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Eight killed in anti-conscription protests in Syria's Manbij

The New Arab Staff
02 June, 2021