Israel’s Tax Authority is demanding that dozens of religious seminaries (yeshivas) declare they have no students evading military service. As a condition for receiving tax benefits on donations, yeshivas must submit a complete list of all students. This move impacts ultra-Orthodox institutions, where deferrals and exemptions from mandatory Israeli military service are common. The Tax Authority’s letter stipulates a declaration confirming all students have either served or legally arranged deferrals. Failure to comply could jeopardize the schools’ tax-exempt status on charitable contributions. Critics view this as increased governmental pressure on the ultra-Orthodox community regarding military participation. The demand signifies a stricter approach to enforcing military service regulations within religious institutions.