Haredim block road in Jerusalem over fake news of draft dodger arrest
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters blocked a road in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo on Tuesday, according to Ynet.…
Israel is taxing its future to subsidize those who do not serve
Last March, the Israeli government passed its largest budget in history. Buried in the fine print, approved at…
Israel must stop tolerating anti-draft anarchy
The well-known expression, “You get the government you deserve,” can also be applied to the type of atmosphere…
Hundreds of Haredi rioters try to break into Jerusalem police station, attack cops in Beit Shemesh
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men rioted in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh during protests on Friday night against the arrest…
Over 60 arrested after riot outside Justice Sohlberg’s home
Over 60 suspects were detained following the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) riot that occurred on Wednesday near the home of…
Haredi protests block traffic across Israel
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters disrupted traffic across Israel on Monday, including on Highway 4, Highway 1, and at Jerusalem’s…
How can Israelis bridge the gap between secular and haredi Jews?
My parents spent a gap year volunteering on Kibbutz Sa’ad, a religious kibbutz in the South, a few…
Military preparing for mass arrests of ultra-Orthodox dodgers
The IDF is preparing for mass arrests of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft dodgers, to begin as early as next…
Ultra-Orthodox draft bill pushes haredi MKs to end cooperation with coalition
Lawmakers from the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism were instructed by spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando on…
Coalition pushes to fast-track controversial laws ahead of Knesset dissolution
The coalition has scheduled to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of the potential passage of the bill to dissolve…
Haredi leader gives green light for Degel Hatorah to dissolve Knesset
Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel HaTorah faction, gave a green light on…
Police stop alleged child wedding in northern Israel
Israel Police stopped the alleged wedding of a 14-year-old girl and a 41-year-old man from taking place in…