Basic Law
Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins
With Israel’s election set for October 27, this week's Deep Dive dives into why Likud is racing to pass key laws as haredi demands, military manpower concerns, and Eisenkot’s rise reshape the campaign
Fixing the blurred line between Judaism and religion - opinion
Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law
The hidden economic danger in the Basic Law on Torah Study
Another significant dimension has received almost no attention: the possibility that the law will alter Israel’s national priorities and damage the growth engines on which the Israeli economy depends
'Little girls with microphones': IDF veteran slams MKs during Basic Law: Torah Study cm'tee meeting
“It's a crime what you're doing to them - all of you here. If I gave each and every one of you the footage from my GoPro of the bodies, you wouldn't sleep at night," the veteran told the committee.
Grapevine, July 3, 2026: Presidential terms
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Soldiers are 'most important resource,' IDF chief says as haredi draft bill advances in Knesset
"It is fitting and proper that they [soldiers] be first in the order of priorities to receive the nation’s appreciation through its decisions and allocation of resources," said Zamir.
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
The hollowing-out of a word – and the agenda it now carries.
Israel cannot afford Netanyahu’s capitulation to haredi demands - editorial
Netanyahu is echoing false claims about arrests in yeshivas while ignoring practical proposals that could increase haredi enlistment.
Knesset panel advances ultra-Orthodox bill to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law
Critics say the bill could preserve state benefits for yeshiva students who avoid military service amid the IDF’s manpower shortage.
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.
Netanyahu's political survival deal with the ultra-Orthodox comes at Israel's expense - opinion
The rotten deal Netanyahu is weaving in public with his non-Zionist partners allows the haredi sector to milk Israel's reserves dry without contributing anything.
Derech eretz lost - Why the proposed Basic Law betrays our sacred covenant - opinion
When this war began, there was a brief, powerful moment of unity. We believed that the existential threat would finally force a consensus: every capable citizen must contribute to the state's defense
