Netzach Yehuda

Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion

After a tumultuous journey of deconstructing my past, I am now a vocal critic of both hardline religion and the contradictions inherent in trying to create a democratic nation-state.

|BySHALOM TZVI SHOR
A member of the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion is seen at the Western Wall, last year.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits Central Command soldiers on March 17, 2026.

'Fulfill your responsibility': IDF chief warns of manpower crisis in Passover letter to MKs

Zamir warned that an upcoming decision to shorten mandatory service to 30 months would result in “serious harm and a decline in the IDF’s order of battle,”

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
NETZAH YEHUDA Battalion seen before a swearing in ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, June 11, 2025.

Ultra-Orthodox IDF reserve battalion was not suspended after CNN incident, CEO says

The Netzah Yehuda battalion had previously been said to have been suspended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday, following an altercation between reservist soldiers and CNN reporters.

|ByTZVI JASPER
A soldier from the primarily Orthodox and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Netzah Yehuda Battalion during a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

IDF suspending Netzah Yehuda reservists, not just company involved, following CNN team debacle

The IDF says it opposes the battalion's full disbandment, which is considered one of the flagship projects for integrating haredim into the military.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

‘Israel challenged by enemies worldwide, and unity within’

 Yossi Levi, Lt.-Col. (res.) & CEO NAHAL HAREDI at Jpost Miami Summit

JANUARY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yossi Levi ,Lt. Col. (Res.), CEO NAHAL HAREDI

Netzah Yehuda: Bridging faith, service, and national unity

The IDF battalion’s leadership will take the stage at The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit to discuss integrating faith, military service, and social cohesion.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
NETZAH YEHUDA soldiers at the dedication of a Torah scroll at the Erez Crossing.

Shaping the Future of the State of Israel

Thousands of young Haredi men choose to shoulder the security and economic burden

DECEMBER 7, 2025ByYOSSI LEVI
Yossi Levi with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the opening-of-the-year ceremony for the Haredi pre-military academies of the Netzach Yehuda Association