Haredi
Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview
IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets
Haredi protests block Jerusalem entrance, Highway 38
What did the gov’t approve for Israel’s 2026 state budget? - explainer
The 2026 budget passed its first test, yet the battles over defense, taxes, and reforms expose a government more focused on managing crises than shaping policy.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.
Netanyahu cancels statement on haredi draft bill as opposition slams legislation
Opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) responded that Netanyahu canceled his statement “because he knows we know the details of the draft-evasion law, and he has no way to defend it.”
WATCH: Haredi protesters set fires, block roads, throw stones at police officers, in Beit Shemesh
Haredi demonstrators rioted in Beit Shemesh, blocking buses and throwing stones, as police units moved in to disperse the crowd.
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
RZP's Ofir Sofer to oppose draft legislation, defying faction head Bezalel Smotrich • Bismuth brings new haredi draft bill outline to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
Bismuth’s haredi draft bill won’t change enlistment, IDI expert tells 'Post'
An Israel Democracy Institute expert warns that MK Boaz Bismuth’s haredi draft offers no real enforcement and will not improve enlistment rates.
New haredi draft bill dodges real service demands, delays accountability - editorial
The bill is a clear attempt by Netanyahu to move the goalpost as little as possible while keeping his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners satiated.
Ex-NSC chief Tzachi Hanegbi slams haredi draft bill, warns it endangers Israel’s future
"The IDF needs an additional thousand fighters," he continued. "The proposed law, as is, does not advance this goal; it enables dodging, and endangers the future of the state."
Haredi stone-throwers attack Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion's car in capital
No injuries were reported, although the vehicle's windshield was damaged. At the time, the mayor was visiting the Mea She'arim neighborhood.
