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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

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

After latest draft-law crisis, Haredi parties weigh whether Netanyahu is still their only option

Degel HaTorah and Shas are expected to remain aligned with prime minister despite repeated threats to dissolve Knesset, while Hasidic faction Agudat Yisrael says it will examine what Bennett, Lapid and Liberman might offer after election

Shilo Freid | 05.14.26

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

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

Netanyahu holds emergency talks as budget crisis deepens over Haredi draft exemption row

Vote on 2026 budget delayed to Wednesday after ultra-Orthodox parties demand legal review of draft law; Smotrich threatens elections if budget remains tied to military exemption legislation

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 01.26.26

Tel Aviv, Herzliya plan expanded gender-segregated beach for Haredi public

Plan led by Interior Ministry would create a large gender-segregated beach north of Cliff Beach, replacing existing sites in Tel Aviv and Herzliya; while backed by both cities, critics warn it limits public beach access as population grows

Amitai Gazit, Calcalist | 11.30.25

Shas quits coalition posts over stalled draft bill, warns of crisis for Netanyahu government

Party leader Aryeh Deri is expected to continue attending meetings of Netanyahu’s security cabinet despite the announcement that Shas is stepping away from its coalition roles

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 10.23.25

Likud revives contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill to lure Haredi parties back to coalition

Knesset committee chair Boaz Bismuth unveils core principles for a new draft law to exempt yeshiva students, aiming to bring Shas back to government, drawing sharp backlash from reservists and deepening tensions over equal military service

Amit Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 10.16.25

Coalition pushes talks on Haredi draft exemptions as IDF warns of major enlistment gap

Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee holds first of three sessions this week on draft exemption law, as IDF says ultra-Orthodox recruitment rose but remains far below military needs

Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 09.07.25

Haredi families get more holiday food voucher aid than reservists, other low-income families

Bnei Brak prioritized Haredi families in holiday food voucher distribution, ignoring other low-income families in need, sparking criticism from the High Court; Families of seven or more received 750 shekels ($210), while reserve soldiers’ families got only 400 shekels ($112)

Shilo Freid | 09.01.25

Ex-chief rabbi: Why listen to 'atheist' Netanyahu?

Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accuses PM of betraying ultra-Orthodox parties on draft law as protests erupt outside military prison where Haredi draft dodgers held and rabbis laed mass prayer rallies; 'You rely on such a person?'

Shilo Freid | 08.17.25

בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין

Edelstein's post at risk as Netanyahu pushes controversial Haredi draft bill through Knesset

UTJ’s Goldknopf warns draft enforcement will bring unrest; Shas says removing Edelstein won’t restore government without real progress; amid resignations, Tourism Minister Katz holds multiple caretaker roles as ministries await permanent leadership

Itamar Eichner | 07.20.25

Shas announces government exit over draft law row

Ultra-Orthodox party says will withdraw Netanyahu government but remain in coalition for now, protesting delays over legislation to exempt yeshiva students from military service; move follows similar action by United Torah Judaism

Shilo Fried | 07.16.25

Staring down the barrel of elections, Shas' Deri weighs whom he shall serve

Haredi party leader faces mounting pressure as tensions continue over the military draft law; with Ashkenazi counterparts quitting the government, his next move could decide the fate of the exemption bill and Netanyahu’s coalition

Shilo Freid | 07.16.25

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