Haredi
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.
IDF opens haredi winter recruitment as coalition talks tackle conscription
Rabbi Dov Lando must explain his opposition to haredi IDF service - opinion
WATCH: Unlawful haredi protests ramp up near IDF recruitment center in Kiryat Ono
Netanyahu, Eisenkot must reach a deal to end Israel's political deadlock - opinion
Eisenkot, Bennett, Liberman, Lapid and, yes, even Golan, must reconsider their refusal to serve in a Netanyahu government. The PM should accept an arrangement that includes his retirement.
My Word: Negative political thinking - opinion
Israel’s fragmented political landscape raises questions about coalition stability, voter trust, and whether politicians can put national interests ahead of personal rivalries.
Former Shas minister blames Deri for alienating voters as party drops to six seats
Commentators say Arye Deri should have stopped the conscription crisis before it cost the party its base, calling him a 'millstone' around the ultra-Orthodox party's neck.
Three arrested after haredi protest clashes wound multiple protesters, three police officers
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir accused Police Commissioner Daniel Levy of changing his approach toward the haredi community immediately after the elections.
Netanyahu’s October 7 failures remain unanswered three years later - opinion
From Qatari payments to haredi draft exemptions, Netanyahu’s security record demands scrutiny beyond his military victories.
Arab voter turnout surges past 2022 figures as haredi strongholds lag behind
In Umm al-Fahm, turnout reached 56.1% by 6 p.m., compared with a final turnout of 51.33% in 2022, an increase of 4.77 percentage points, with several hours of voting still remaining.
'We do whatever they say': Yeshiva students defer to rabbis over response to IDF draft enforcement
When a group of young men was asked whether some yeshiva students wanted to enlist but refrained because their rabbis forbade it, several agreed, with one answering, “of course.”
Undecided voters should take a closer look at Bennett’s B’Yachad - opinion
Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad offers Israel practical solutions, a new service law, and a unifying vision for the future.
Israel’s election: Which parties are most likely to keep their promises? - opinion
Israel’s crowded political field leaves voters weighing party leaders, broken promises, and competing priorities.
Settler violence is a political blind spot in Israel’s election campaign - opinion
Settler violence could expose the government’s security failures, but Israel’s political landscape makes it a risky issue for opposition leaders to raise.
