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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

Shas weighs leaving government over ‘harm to Torah scholars’

Its Council of Torah Sages will discuss the Sephardic movement's future in the government, due to the crisis surrounding the draft exemption law; It is likely that Shas will announce its withdrawal from the government in the coming days

Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 07.15.25

'Patience is running out': Ultra-Orthodox parties prepare to exit coalition over draft bill

Shas and United Torah Judaism warn they may leave the government if no draft exemption law is presented within 24 hours; tensions rise as Prime Minister Netanyahu urges quick action amid stalled legislation on military draft exemptions

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 07.14.25

Government survives Knesset dissolution vote after draft compromise with ultra-Orthodox bloc

After late-night rabbinic intervention and a draft law compromise, Haredi lawmakers side with coalition, defeating opposition’s bid to dissolve the Knesset 61–53 and granting Netanyahu government crucial reprieve

Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 06.12.25

'He only wants to buy time': With Haredi threat to quit, Netanyahu scrambles to prevent government collapse

Netanyahu is battling to delay a critical vote as ultra-Orthodox parties threaten to dissolve Knesset over military draft bill, with Shas holding the swing vote and tensions rising within both the coalition and opposition

Shilo Freid | 06.11.25

Mixed feelings in Haredi camp ahead of vote to dissolve Knesset over draft bill

Internal divisions within Israel’s ultra-Orthodox bloc are casting doubt on a widely expected Knesset dissolution, as most Hasidic leaders back new elections while others urge patience—leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition in limbo

Shilo Freid | 06.09.25

Netanyahu fights to hold the line as coalition frays: 'We’ll get through the summer, then see'

Opinion: It was a crisis foretold, and yet the prime minister arrived at it with both the Haredi representatives and Edelstein angry at him; With Deri’s help, he’ll try to survive this round as well

Moran Azulay | 06.05.25

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