Haredi

Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisis

UTJ could pave the way for Shas to join an Eisenkot coalition, acting as its "Shabbos goy" while the Sephardi haredi party seeks to avoid alienating pro-Netanyahu voters.

A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026
Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition - opinion

Arye Deri places his ballot on Election Day on October 27, 2026.

Shas head Arye Deri withdraws from party list, will not be in 26th Knesset

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

The misconception of a conscription law - opinion


Can Israel build a Jewish state that includes its Arab citizens? - opinion

The recent Arab turnout for the elections was proof that the Arab population is on the way to receiving the same consideration as its Jewish neighbors.

Opposition members of Israel's Knesset leave during a preliminary vote to establish a political commission of inquiry, December 24, 2025; Illustrative.

Don’t abandon reservists: Compromises must not allow for haredi draft issue to continue - editorial

Flexibility cannot become a respectable word for abandoning the people whose service makes coalition negotiations possible.

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Shas claims reports of party joining potential Eisenkot-led coalition 'complete fake news'

Shas's statement comes following an N12 report that Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman dropped his veto on forming a government with haredi parties.

Shas chairman Arye Deri attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

WATCH: Haredi protesters block light rail near Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street, one suspect arrested

The protest is one of many demonstrations by ultra-Orthodox individuals in recent months protesting projects to expand light rail routes in Jerusalem.

Ultra-Orthodox jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026; Illustrative.

Don't exempt us from the Israeli army – include us - opinion

Build an army where Torah fits, and watch who shows up.

Haredi soldier

IDF chief meets with yeshiva students, says military 'does not seek' change in haredi identity

Zamir emphasized that the military's responsibility for integrating haredi soldiers goes beyond establishing dedicated service frameworks and requires adjustments by commanders.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.

Netanyahu accuses opposition of hypocrisy over haredi draft law amid coalition talks

Netanyahu accused Eisenkot and the opposition bloc of courting haredi parties despite their previous opposition to legislation regulating haredi military service.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, speak with members of the public in the city of Beit Shemesh, just hours before polls close on Israel’s general election day, October 27, 2026.

IDF opens haredi winter recruitment as coalition talks tackle conscription

Dozens of haredi men began recruitment for IDF combat support roles as coalition talks continued amid disputes over the conscription bill.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish reserve soldiers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade operate in the Gaza Strip on June 26, 2025; Illustrative.

Rabbi Dov Lando must explain his opposition to haredi IDF service - opinion

Rabbi Dov Lando urges haredi young men to prioritize Torah study over military service, raising questions about ethics, Jewish law, and responsibility.

 Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

WATCH: Unlawful haredi protests ramp up near IDF recruitment center in Kiryat Ono

The protesters also tried to intimidate the new recruits arriving at the base, police added.

Haredi protesters gather outside the Tel Hashomer IDF base in Kiryat Ono on November 1, 2026.