United Torah Judaism
Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill
The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.
Israel's gov't must not serve interests of ultra-Orthodox party leaders, opposition heads declare
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
Torah study and Israeli military service are both sacred, but not the same - opinion
Controversy over what Deputy IDF chief Baram told defense committee about Haredi draft
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to postpone the issue to September, concerned that the Haredim could bring the government down over their funds being frozen.
Approximately 20 private-haredi schools are planning to switch to the state-haredi education system
Several haredi groups tried to reach a compromise with the help of Yesh Atid MK Moshe Tur-Paz but were blocked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shas.
'Holy Torah will prevail': Haredi lawmakers, ministers rage at Israel's High Court
Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush said the ruling is "leading to two states" of religious and secular Jews.
Haredi parties Shas and UTJ announce support for hostage deal
Both of the Knesset's haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, have expressed support for the hostage deal proposed by US President Joe Biden.
Ben-Gvir threatens coalition after spat with haredi parties
The seemingly inconsequential spat between the two parties touched on simmering political tensions on additional issues such as the haredi exemption from IDF service.
Likud regains some ground, Gantz maintains lead in new poll
On opposite sides of the political spectrum, both Religious Zionism and the Labor Party have slipped beneath the minimum threshold to enter the Knesset.
Will Israel's government collapse due to the IDF haredi draft crisis? - analysis
With Netanyahu famous for pushing off decisions, expect Israel to try to reach an agreement with the bare minimum of haredi commitment.
Israel could permit sale of wine in Israel after 11 p.m. on Thursdays
The new legislation will ease Shabbat and holiday preparations for consumers, particularly those who are busy working and studying.
Israel's Labor largely unaffected after Michaeli's resignation, election poll shows
While the votes for Labor almost doubled since last week, they would still not get enough to cross the threshold.
Israel is fighting a holy war on Judaism, ultra-Orthodox leader claims
MK Moshe Gafni launches a scathing attack on Israeli economists: 'Their war is not socio-economic or security-related, it's a war on religion.'
