Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews need visionary leadership
According to the lead article in the June 12 issue of The Jerusalem Post, “Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft protesters…
Haredi protesters dispersed after blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) anti-IDF draft activists from the Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) temporarily blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak…
Has Haredi Power in Israeli Politics Reached Its Peak?
As ultra-Orthodox rage over the draft drags the country into chaos and increasingly targets the military and police…
Israel Police close Highway 4 ahead of haredi draft protests
Israel Police shut down Highway 4 south of Ramat Gan ahead of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft protests on Thursday.…
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…
The Ballots That Challenge a Core Myth of Israeli Politics
One of the axioms of Israeli politics is the legendary voter turnout of the ultra-Orthodox. Transportation services for…
Ex-chief justice warns Israel sliding to ‘anarchy’ after Haredi riot at judge’s home
Former Supreme Court president Esther Hayut on Friday warned that Israel was heading to “the brink of anarchy,”…
Ultra-orthodox draft protests cripple central Israel
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on…
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on…
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…
All of Israel’s Rotten Apples Shelter in the Shade of a Single Tree: Netanyahu
Below is a situation report from the Prime Minister’s Office, late May 2026: The adviser, associate, confidant and…