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Arbel added that there were 1,500 men in every haredi age-group who could be drafted immediately, and "who must be part of those carrying the burden."

With Netanyahu famous for pushing off decisions, expect Israel to try to reach an agreement with the bare minimum of haredi commitment.

The reason Likud MKs gave for opposing the bill: not wanting to raise issues now that would split the country.

Expecting Netanyahu and Deri to act right overlooks their leadership failures, transforming the conscription crisis from a potential Shas triumph into disaster for the State of Israel.

I decided to take my cat Medici – full name: HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich, a staunch supporter of Shas – to vote in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

The race for the mayorship of Beit Shemesh is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic in the current round of local authority elections.

A number of the municipal elections also have political ramifications on the national level. Here are a few to look out for.

According to the source, there are many young haredi men who are not studying in yeshivot, and can provide much needed manpower for the IDF without it even having to draft yeshiva students.

Katz said that senior Health Ministry officials all support the proposal, and he demanded that the health funds ease the transfer of medical files by clicking an icon on the computer.

Members of Shas, Likud, and Yesh Atid have all voiced opinions on the High Court of Justice striking down the landmark judicial reform law.