Haredi
MK Dan Illouz quits Knesset after switch to Yisrael Beytenu, haredi man takes Likud spot
Illouz will be replaced in the Knesset by the next person on Likud's list, Shabtai Katash, a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) member of Lod's Religious Council.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to block roads near Jerusalem light rail site
Israeli elections: Ex-mayor of Beit Shemesh Aliza Bloch joins Erdan, Edelstein's right-wing party
Haredi suspect found to be draft dodger after being detained over disruptively loud noise - report
New haredi party launches, aiming to secure spot in Knesset ahead of elections
The new ultra-Orthodox Haredi Public Party led by the deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh, Moti Leitner, launched on Sunday with a large-scale advertising campaign in major haredi cities.
Municipality is not 'modesty patrol': Bnei Brak councilman slams sidewalk gender segregation
About a week ago, the Bnei Brak municipality announced an unusual measure to separate men and women on sidewalks in the area surrounding the city’s event halls.
Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test
“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.
Israel urges rabbis to help stop Iranian spy recruitment after dozens of indictments - report
Iranian agents use a simple recruitment method, relying on "fishing expeditions and luck," gradually escalating their demands in exchange for "easy" money.
Haredi leaders, Yahya Sinwar: Different ideologies, the same refusal to face reality - opinion
In Keinon’s reading, Gaza’s devastation was not an unforeseen consequence. It was a price Sinwar was prepared to pay in the hope of igniting a regional war that would ultimately destroy Israel.
Why Gadi Eisenkot is rejecting the haredi political embrace that once helped Netanyahu win
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Yitzhak Yosef’s embrace – and Eisenkot's effort to distance himself from it – reflects Israel's shifting political landscape.
Grapevine July 17, 2026: Birds of a feather
Movers and shakers of Israeli society.
Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats, opposition gets 62 seats after legislative blitz - poll
The poll found that 83% of voters oppose the inclusion of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties in the coalition that is formed after the elections, while only 8% support it.
Knesset passes bill to extend mandatory military service to 32 months to 'meet IDF's goals'
The passage of the bill comes amid the coalition's legislative blitz before the Knesset recesses ahead of the upcoming elections. Forty-three MKs voted in favor, with 12 against and one abstention.
What are some of the main laws pushed during Knesset's legislative blitz? - explainer
Four major bills passed during the Knesset’s final blitz, with implications for the IDF, the judiciary, state benefits and press freedom.
