Hasidic rabbis have appealed to Donald Trump regarding the draft in Israel

A group of influential Hasidic rabbis from New York State met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the issue of ultra-Orthodox Jews being drafted into military service in Israel. The religious leaders urged the U.S. president to support yeshiva students who oppose conscription into the Israeli army.

The meeting took place ahead of Rosh Hashanah, a holiday that traditionally brings the U.S. president together with representatives of the Jewish community. Key figures from the administration were present at the talks, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Jared Kushner, and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler.

The discussion focused on the tense socio-political situation in Israel, where the issue of military conscription is a source of serious controversy. Currently, the ultra-Orthodox political parties that are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition are actively seeking to enshrine in law exemptions that allow members of their communities to avoid military service. The rabbis hope that Donald Trump’s intervention will help strengthen the position of religious Jews in this protracted conflict.