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Heavy traffic disruptions expected in central Israel over Haredi anti-draft protests

Protests are expected in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Beit Shemesh, Safed and Nof HaGalil after arrests of draft dodgers, days after road blockages and clashes with police.

Shilo Freid | 05.31.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו משוחח עם ח"כ משה גפני במליאת הכנסת - חוק הרווחים הכלואים

Likud backs Haredi daycare bill after Oct. 7 inquiry threat

United Torah Judaism warns it could support a state commission into the massacre unless the coalition bypasses the High Court ruling and advances subsidies for families of draft evaders

Roy Rubinstein, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.27.26

Ultra-Orthodox ally says Netanyahu can no longer be trusted

Degel HaTorah chief Moshe Gafni lashes out over stalled draft exemption law as Haredi anger pushes coalition toward possible Knesset dissolution

Shilo Freid | 05.26.26

Israel’s next election likely to move up to September 15th

Haredi parties tell Netanyahu they will not advance the conscription bill, leaving Shas and Degel HaTorah split over the election date as the prime minister tries to buy more time on security and diplomatic fronts

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.25.26

IDF warns draft dodgers could soon reach 90,000 as Knesset debates exemption bill

Military tells lawmakers it needs 12,000 new soldiers, including 7,500 combat troops, warning shorter service could cut combat strength by 10% and add pressure on reservists already serving 80 to 100 days a year

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

Haredi lawmakers accuse Netanyahu of stalling as Knesset dissolution vote looms

Coalition set to advance Knesset dissolution bill as Netanyahu scrambles to pass ultra-Orthodox draft exemption law; Haredi parties suspect he is stalling for October elections

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

Police to detain Haredi draft evaders under new policy

Police chief Danny Levy reverses prior guidance, ordering officers to hold deserters for Military Police, drawing fierce criticism from Haredi parties

Liran Tamari | 05.18.26

Haredi parties refuse to back bills as Netanyahu faces election threat

Netanyahu is trying to win support for the draft exemption law and persuade Haredi factions to delay advancing a bill to dissolve the Knesset, even if it passes a preliminary vote Wednesday

Amir Ettinger | 05.18.26

Netanyahu and the leaders of the Haredi parties

Netanyahu's last great efforts to pass the draft exemption law

The prime minister is trying to convince Knesset coalition lawmakers who oppose the draft exemption law to vote in favor, even as the coalition crisis continues and the law to dissolve the Knesset is expected to be presented for preliminary reading

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 05.18.26

IDF warns manpower crisis could bring army to breaking point, threaten wartime missions

Stalled draft legislation, 30-month service terms and surging reserve duty have left the military short about 12,000 soldiers, including up to 7,000 combat troops, officials say

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.17.26

With current Knesset on life support, Netanyahu scrambles to save Haredi alliance

Likud says it will advance draft exemption bill demanded by ultra-Orthodox parties, but Degel HaTorah still plans to back dissolving parliament this week

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger, Moran Azulay | 05.17.26

Shas warns Netanyahu: no coalition without Haredi draft exemption

Aryeh Deri has yet to speak publicly, but Shas’ party newspaper accused PM of breaking coalition promises as lawmakers move to dissolve the Knesset and set an election date

Shilo Freid | 05.14.26

After two years of Haredi ultimatums, elections may only move up by weeks

For months, ultra-Orthodox parties threatened to bolt over the draft law and publicly broke with Netanyahu, only to back the budget and secure funds and appointments; now Shas and key rabbis remain silent as coalition crisis nears its endgame

Shilo Freid | 05.13.26

Amid coalition tensions, one man holds the key to early elections — and it's not Netanyahu

Analysis: Netanyahu wants to delay elections and build momentum, but Shas chief Aryeh Deri could determine whether the Knesset dissolves early — and when Israelis return to the polls

Moran Azulay | 05.12.26

Israel on path for September election after Haredi leader says faction will work to dissolve Knesset

Degel HaTorah says it will back bills to dissolve the Knesset after Netanyahu signaled there is no majority for the Haredi draft exemption law

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 05.12.26