Haredim
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
Debates on draft bill to resume before vote, coalition rushes to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of dissolution
End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel - opinion
The fascination with the haredi problem, and where it leads - analysis
Haredi draft bill back on agenda ahead of Knesset dissolution vote
What is Shabbat life like in the most populated Jewish municipalities?
NGO report assesses weekend activity options in 53 non-ultra-orthodox municipalities.
Boaz Bismuth must introduce bill to formalize equal draft to include all haredim - editorial
Edelstein’s draft framework, which he and his team left as an inheritance of sorts, outlines agreements reached with the haredim throughout the war, as well as the gaps that remain.
International yeshiva students answer IDF's call as Har Etzion breaks records
This week, 32 overseas students from the prestigious yeshiva will be drafting into the IDF alongside their Israeli peers – the highest number in the yeshiva’s 56-year history.
Ultra-Orthodox paper calls for 'war' on government amid IDF conscription tensions
The Yated Ne’eman newspaper is affiliated with the haredi Lithuanian faction, Degel Hatorah, which forms part of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party.
Grapevine July 27, 2025: Changing the haredi image
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Understanding the ultra-Orthodox: Is haredim in the army a pipe dream or within reach?
Fears, hopes, and the IDF’s efforts to work with the community – and improve conditions to maximize ultra-Orthodox recruitment
There is nothing in the news that is new - opinion
I desperately hope that by the time this is published, it will all be out of date – that, happily, will be something new.
'My conscience is clear': Why MK Yuli Edelstein won't settle for a soft haredi draft - interview
"This law ends the phenomenon of pretending to study Torah. To me, that’s a disgrace to the world of Torah," Edelstein told Maariv.
Netanyahu, Smotrich visit IDF haredi brigade, praises soldiers' willingness to serve
Netanyahu, Smotrich, and senior defense officials, met with soldiers and commanders at the training facility and received a briefing on the brigade's operations.
Rabbis and Netanyahu’s draft‑exemption monster rips at Israel’s coalition - comment
After years of delay tactics and political bartering, the ultra‑Orthodox draft crisis has burst its cage, threatening to topple the government amid war.
