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בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין

'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

Haredi leaders reject US envoy Huckabee’s unity plea amid coalition crisis, push for elections

As coalition tensions peak over draft law, top rabbis dismiss Huckabee’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy as foreign interference, reaffirming their demand to dissolve Knesset

Shilo Freid | 06.10.25

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

One million dollars for house visit: Hassidic spiritual leader launches US fundraising tour

Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, leader of Gur Hasidic dynasty, embarks on fundraising tour aiming to replace state stipends frozen by court order, securing tens of millions from wealthy donors to sustain community’s institutions

Shilo Freid | 06.09.25

Suspected arson at former chief rabbi’s synagogue; cross painted on nearby building

Fire at Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s Jerusalem synagogue is being investigated as suspected arson; police also probing a cross spray-painted on a nearby building; religious texts were damaged but mostly saved, and no injuries were reported

Shilo Freid | 06.08.25

מועצת גדולי התורה של אגודת ישראל בכינוס חריג של כל האדמו"רים לרגל המשבר הקואליציוני

Senior Hasidic rabbis call for immediate dissolution of Knesset over draft law

Declaration comes amid growing tensions in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, which has faced internal divisions over efforts to formalize exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from mandatory military service

Shilo Freid | 06.05.25

Radical Haredim block Highway 4, destroy draft notices as coalition crisis ramps up

Attorney general says more than than 50,000 military draft notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men next month, as Netanyahu races to prevent ultra-Orthodox from leaving government

Shilo Freid, Tova Zimuky, Sivan Hilaie, Shalev Kachlon | 06.05.25

Shas likely to support the dissolution of Knesset, Deri: 'Edelstein is blocking everything'

In an urgent and fateful meeting called by the Shas chairman, the party decided to support dissolution of the Knesset; Deri harshly attacked the chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee: 'Edelstein is acting out of personal revenge. We have no choice'; Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Edelstein tonight

Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 06.04.25

Amid coalition crisis, senior rabbis refuse to meet with Netanyahu: 'He's totally out of the loop'

Despite Haredi threat to quit, sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insist that Knesset would not be dissolved, despite growing fears of early elections

Shilo Freid | 06.04.25

Drawn to Judaism amid war, Israeli soldiers embrace conversion

IDF reservists cite spiritual awakening and wartime unity; conversions surge 50% since October 7 as soldiers link military service to deeper Jewish identity through military-backed programs

Shilo Freid | 06.01.25

"אני הגב התומך שלו בכל דבר". אושרת ועקנין עם בעלה יוחאי וילדיהם

'I'm a soldier's wife': Haredi women speak out on life behind the scenes

Mothers and wives of Haredi soldiers often face isolation, sometimes hiding their loved ones’ service; 'I’m not sure the army is ready for ultra-Orthodox soldeirs yet,' says Miri Mizrahi, 'but we’re proud to defend Israel'

Shilo Freid | 05.30.25

הרב דוב לנדו מכינוס שערך אמש ובו אמר את דבריו כנגד חוק הגיוס

Top rabbi warns of ‘actions we don’t wish to take’ if yeshiva students are drafted

Rabbi Dov Landau urges resistance IDF enlistment, warns of coalition withdrawal if conscription proceeds as ultra-Orthodox leaders push for legislation ahead of Shavuot deadline

Shilo Freid | 05.27.25

Giant Israeli flag measuring 46 meters by 28 meters was unfurled across the Western Wall Plaze

Jerusalem Day celebrations at Western Wall begin with giant Israeli flag

Thousands gather at the Western Wall plaza to mark the start of Jerusalem Day, which commemorates the reuniting of the eastern and western sides of the city | Watch live

Shilo Freid, Ynetnews | 05.25.25

Fallen IDF soldier killed in friendly fire incident, military probe finds

Preliminary probe finds Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak entered a building to investigate and destroy a tunnel shaft which additional forces were securing, leading to his death; 'He only did good,' family mourns

Elisha Ben Kimon, Alexandra Lukash, Shilo Freid | 05.20.25

Israel’s chief rabbi proposes breaking kosher meat monopoly

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber unveils plan to outsource kosher meat oversight to international certifiers like the Orthodox Union, aiming to cut costs, end monopolies and streamline imports

Shilo Freid | 05.16.25

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