Ultra-Orthodox
Israel High Court demands government enforce draft law, revoke benefits from evaders
Israel’s High Court has ordered the state to revoke benefits from haredi draft evaders, marking a major step toward enforcing the draft law amid the ongoing manpower shortage.
'God Speaks Yiddish': A humorous peek into Israeli ultra-Orthodoxy
Bennett doubles down on mandatory haredi enlistment, blames current gov't for lack of IDF soldiers
Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat
Reservists Party vows to form Zionist government, discusses potential alliance with Gantz
The Reservists Party is working toward a Zionist government, with talks underway for a potential alliance with Benny Gantz’s Blue and White ahead of the 2026 elections.
MK Boaz Bismuth attacked by haredi mob in Bnei Brak, affirms dedication to draft law
Israel Police intervened and removed Bismuth from the scene without injury.
High Court clash exposes IDF manpower crisis, gov't stalling on haredi draft - editorial
Sunday's High Court hearing highlights the growing IDF manpower strain, as criticism mounts over government delays in enforcing haredi conscription.
Police arrest 19 in ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF draft across Israel
Protesters attempted to block vehicles while lying in the road, addressing officers deployed at Tel Hashomer with "hateful chants."
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
Iranian missile fragments damage MK Gafni's Bnei Brak house, none injured
Gafni and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call following the incident, Yeshiva World News reported.
Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel
After seeing patients fall through the cracks, a haredi nurse set out to reinvent care at home.
Iranian cluster munitions cause heavy damage to vehicles, buildings across central Israel
On Thursday, missile fire from Iran left three people lightly wounded in Petah Tikva and Mazkeret Batya.
Opposition mistakenly approves millions to haredi institutions, A-G halts transfer
The allocations to haredi institutions had previously been blocked by legal advisors, with some opposition lawmakers issuing apologies for the mistake.
Knesset approves 2026 state budget in final votes, avoids early elections
The Knesset has approved the 2026 state budget, avoiding elections, as coalition partners back the plan despite earlier threats and criticism over spending priorities.
