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High Court appears poised to strike down law freezing haredi draft enforcement

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday asked the court to strike down the law, arguing that it retains the duty to enlist while removing the consequences for refusal.

The nine-member panel at the High Court of Justice looks on as the hearing opens in Jerusalem.
Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party.

October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats - poll

President of the Supreme Court Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on petitions alleging flaws in the legislative process of the Communications Bill at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 13, 2026.

High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protester argues with a police officer outside the Jerusalem IDF recruitment center, April 12, 2026.

Almost half of Israelis support tougher sanctions, pressure to promote haredi conscription - poll


Supreme Court hears Kirschenbaum appeal from bribery conviction

The ex-Yisrael Beytenu deputy minister says 10 years in jail is unduly harsh.

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Rebel MK Eli Avidar pledges loyalty to Bennett's coalition - interview

MK Eli Avidar stressed that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett could count on him more than his own MKs in Yamina.

 ELI AVIDAR ADDRESSES a rally against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem earlier this year.

New elections will reverse positive developments - opinion

Perhaps the chances of the Government of Change to survive were never very good. However, to categorize it as a historic mistake that should never have happened, and should never be repeated.

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Renegade MK Eli Avidar denies forming new political party

MK Eli Avidar, who was one of the leaders of protests when Benjamin Netanyahu was prime minister, wants to prevent him from returning to power.

 MK Eli Avidar seen during a plenum session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 28, 2022.

NIS 30 million allotted to helping farmers purchase tech - Agriculture Ministry

The funds will be used to assist and encourage farmers to invest in new technology and machinery.

Students at the Arava International Center for Agriculture Training.

Haredi party wants to turn Israel into Taliban state - Malinovsky

UTJ leader Moshe Gafni accused Yisrael Beytenu of being antisemitic.

UNITED TORAH Judaism leader Moshe Gafni (right) with health minister Yaakov Litzman in party headquarters on election night, in Givat Shmuel on March 2, 2020

Marathon Knesset debate begins ahead of critical budget votes

The 2021 budget must be passed to prevent the Bennett government from falling. The voting is set to end by Friday morning.

Cabinet meeting on August 2 where the budget was approved

Eli Avidar: The renegade's path from protester to intelligence minister

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Avidar praised the coalition’s diversity as a historic breakthrough, with eight parties across the spectrum and a non-Zionist Arab party.

ELI AVIDAR SPEAKING in the Knesset as Strategic Planning Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.

UTJ rejects secret offer of Bennett-less coalition

Yesh Atid is continuing its efforts to finalize coalition agreements with all the parties in the bloc by the end of the week and then present Bennett with a ready government on a silver platter.

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid address his party's faction meeting at the Knesset, May 24, 2021

Druze community marks Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb festival

Israeli politicians and leaders offered warm wishes to the Druze community on the occasion of the holiday, during which Druze carry out a pilgrimage to the shrine at Jethro's burial site.

Tomb of Nabi Shu'ayb in northern Israel