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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

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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

Thousands of immigrants’ children seek IDF enlistment: ‘They want to wear the uniform’

Israel Bar Association official urges military chief Zamir to create an enlistment track for 3,500 temporary-status youths raised in Israel amid manpower shortage; Shas objects, warning three years of service would make citizenship hard to deny

Itamar Eichner | 07.13.26

'Liar who cannot be trusted': ex-chief rabbi signals possible break with Netanyahu, praises Eisenkot

Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accuses PM of deceiving the ultra-Orthodox party over military conscription legislation, praises former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and says Shas could support him as Israel’s next prime minister

Shilo Freid | 07.12.26

Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni and Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu, Haredi parties strike election deal: draft concessions for Oct. 7 probe support

The agreement would delay Knesset dissolution until July 17 and set elections for Oct. 20, while giving Haredi parties key bills before the vote

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 06.23.26

במחאה על חוק הגיוס: מפגינים חרדים הגיעו לביתו של שופט העליון סולברג

Hours after home rampage, Sohlberg’s wife denounces violence: ‘How can Jews do this?’

After ultra-Orthodox protesters vandalized Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg’s home over the conscription dispute, his wife compared the scene to a pogrom; Sohlberg received medical treatment after feeling unwell, while 70 protesters were arrested and political leaders condemned the violence

Liran Tamari, Shilo Freid, Tova Zimuky | 06.04.26

Netanyahu faces ultra-Orthodox squeeze over election timing

As PM pushes for an October vote, Haredi parties are using the coalition’s final stretch to demand daycare, Torah study and religious services bills after losing the draft exemption fight

Moran Azulay | 06.02.26

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

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

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