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'He has lost his way': Deri accuses IDF chief of aiding left over Haredi draft law

Shas leader says Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir crossed into politics by warning lawmakers against suspending arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders; 'He caused great damage to the army,' Aryeh Deri says

Shilo Freid | 07.16.26

Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate programs despite women’s rights warnings

Law allows approved institutions to offer voluntary, gender-separated master’s and doctoral classes; medical school deans warn it could undermine training and endanger public health, while supporters say it will remove barriers for Haredi women

Sharon Kidon, Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 07.16.26

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Likud tried to oust Netanyahu after Oct. 7 attack, party dissenter says

Dan Illouz says at least one-third of Likud lawmakers backed replacing the prime minister after Hamas' 2023 attack, criticizes military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men and says the coalition has abandoned its conservative principles

Moran Azulay | 07.16.26

A betrayal of soldiers, Zionism and the soul of Israel

Opinion: By backing privileges for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers and rejecting meaningful sanctions, coalition lawmakers betrayed the solidarity and shared sacrifice on which Israel was built

Oz Ben Nun | 07.15.26

High Court freezes law shielding ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers from arrest

Justices halt measure less than a day after its passage, keeping enforcement in place as petitions challenge a temporary exemption for yeshiva students amid military manpower shortages and a widening political crisis over conscription

Netael Bandel, Shilo Freid | 07.15.26

Gender-segregated sidewalks spark debate in ultra-Orthodox city

Rabbis urge separate pedestrian routes for men and women outside crowded Bnei Brak wedding halls, while city denies measure is official municipal policy

Shilo Freid | 07.15.26

Law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders passes Knesset as Netanyahu absent from vote

The arrest-freeze law is intended to prevent for several months the arrest, investigation and enforcement proceedings against ultra-Orthodox deserters who are recognized as yeshiva students; The law was approved by a vote of 58 to 54

Itamar Eichner | 07.14.26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend the vote, marking another absence from a controversial coalition ballot

Netanyahu again skips controversial vote as Torah study law passes: ‘Blow to IDF during wartime’

The softened measure passed 63-52 and could strengthen Haredi arguments for a future draft exemption; IDF chief warns parallel legislation would reward evasion and damage trust among those who serve

Amir Ettinger | 07.13.26

Knesset panel advances bill freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers

Committee legal adviser warns measure grants yeshiva students a sector-wide exemption without meaningful oversight or penalties, but coalition lawmakers approved it for final Knesset votes later this week

Amir Ettinger | 07.12.26

Ultra-Orthodox protest Jerusalem café open on Shabbat as religious supporters rally behind it

Dozens demonstrate outside Cafe BaSimta for a second consecutive Saturday, while hundreds of customers — including observant Jews who walked across the city — came to support the business and call for 'a Jerusalem for everyone'

Idan Bloemhof | 07.11.26

Haredi parties still see the new version as useful in their long-running battle against military draft requirements for yeshiva students

Coalition softens Torah study bill, but Haredi parties still see legal gain

Lawmakers drop clause critics say could grant yeshiva students benefits similar to soldiers, but revised Basic Law still defines Torah study as core value, giving Haredi parties potential leverage in future battles over military draft exemptions

Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 07.09.26

The former Haredi girl who became a stylist: ‘The Bais Yaakov girl stayed in me’

Raised in Haredi family, expelled from school after sneaking to the beach and living on her own by 15, Chumi Polak built a career as a sought-after stylist; Now she reflects on rebellion, religion and why she still avoids dressing people too exposed

Mali Zaidman | 07.04.26

'They want to turn Arad into Bnei Brak': residents protest growing ultra-Orthodox presence

Hundreds of Arad residents protested what they called growing ultra-Orthodox influence after members of the Gur Hasidic dynasty bought the city's mall; residents say tensions have escalated as the city's character changes

Ilana Curiel | 07.03.26

Female soldiers told to leave Lebanon post during Netanyahu visit to Haredi troops

Mother of artillery soldier says women were kept downstairs for hours because Haredi troops had been promised they would not encounter female soldiers; IDF says incident will be investigated

Gal Ganot | 07.01.26

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IMF cuts Israel growth forecast, says war left economy 9% below track

Fund warns low employment among Haredi men and Arab women has become a macroeconomic risk, urging core studies, job training and fewer incentives to stay out of work

Adrian Filut, Calcalist | 07.01.26

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