Israel’s hysterical Torah study bill will backfire on the ultra-Orthodox
The coalition is fast-tracking the “Basic Law: Torah Study” – and calling it “historic.” But the truth is…
Shas spiritual leader says Benjamin Netanyahu ‘won’t repent,’ hints at Gadi Eisenkot alliance
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Shas Party, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…
Benjamin Netanyahu coalition removes clause from Torah study bill to advance Knesset vote
The Knesset’s House Committee approved on Thursday to advance the contentious bill that seeks to enshrine Torah study…
The political fallout of Israel’s haredi draft crisis: Leaders must decide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking fire for overpromising. At the start of the war, he pledged “total…
Soldiers, haredi protesters clash outside of Military Prison 10
IDF soldiers and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters clashed outside of Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid on Wednesday evening,…
Poll: Israelis increasingly doubt US President Donald Trump prioritizes their security
Most Israelis believe that Israel’s security is not a central consideration for US President Donald Trump, according to…
IDF veteran with PTSD blasts MKs during Basic Law: Torah Study c’ttee meeting
A soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) interrupted a Knesset House Committee debate Tuesday on the Basic…
Ultra-Orthodox men protest IDF draft by blocking Central Command HQ in Jerusalem
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters blocked the entrance to the IDF’s Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on Tuesday, with videos…
Cafe Basimta to remain open on Saturdays despite haredi protest, owner says
The owner of Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood, Yoel Ben David, clarified on Saturday in a conversation…
Eyal Zamir says soldiers ‘most important resource’ in Israel amid haredi draft bill
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Thursday during a situational assessment that soldiers should be…
Bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law passes in first Knesset reading
The Knesset passed the contentious bill, advanced by the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, in its first reading on Wednesday,…
New IDI analysis maps how religion continues to shape Israeli voting patterns
Religious identity remains a strong indicator of political affiliation in Israel, with support for coalition and opposition parties…