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Ultra-Orthodox party to oppose death penalty for terrorists, citing risk of ‘bloodshed’

Degel HaTorah, the Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox faction, will vote against the death penalty bill backed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, following rabbinic guidance warning it could 'lead to bloodshed.' Agudat Yisrael to abstain; Shas undecided

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger | 11.10.25

Clashes after massive anti-draft rally: police officers injured, one draws weapon

Menachem Mendel Litzman, 20, died after falling from an unfinished high-rise near Thursday’s ultra-Orthodox anti-draft rally in Jerusalem; emergency crews found him with severe injuries; police are investigating whether the fall was intentional

Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen, Shilo Fried, Idan Bloemhof | 10.30.25

Teen killed after falling from building during Jerusalem anti-draft rally

Highway 1 was closed and trains to Jerusalem overflowed amid transport chaos as tens of thousands filled the city’s entrance, some marching on the road shouting 'Cursed Zionists'; others hurled stones and bottles and held 'Israel is Stalin' signs

Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen | 10.30.25

Jerusalem braces for ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protest: packed trains, heavy traffic ahead

As hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis head to Jerusalem for the ‘million man protest’ against the draft, Israel Railways warns it cannot handle the load and will close the Navon station at 12:30 p.m.; Highway 1 and city routes are expected to be gridlocked

ynet correspondents | 10.30.25

Jerusalem shuts train station, roads ahead massive ultra-Orthodox draft protest

Police will close major routes to Jerusalem, including Highway 1 from Latrun to city entrance; heavy congestion and major traffic disruptions are expected across the capital and main highways

Sivan Hilaie | 10.30.25

IDF reservists vow to fight renewed push for draft-exemption bill: 'We’ll stop it with our bodies'

Decades-old debate over ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions is flaring again as government prepares to advance new legislation that would formalize policy — prompting anger from reservists who say they have borne the weight of the country’s wars

Gal Ganot | 10.27.25

Military Police arrest two Haredi draft dodgers amid renewed debate over conscription bill

One of the men studies at the Itri Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and the other attends the Ateret Shlomo–Sorotzkin Yeshiva in Rishon Lezion

Shilo Freid | 10.22.25

Satmar Hasidim unite in New York protest against IDF draft of yeshiva students

In rare display of unity, rival Satmar factions held a protest in New York against Israel’s military draft; rabbis spoke from cranes, condemning the arrest of yeshiva students 'for the crime of studying Torah'

Shilo Freid | 10.20.25

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

Anti-vaccine leaflets spread in ultra-Orthodox communities despite infant deaths from measles

Four infants died of measles in a week, yet extremist ultra-Orthodox groups continue distributing leaflets urging parents not to vaccinate; In contrast, Israel’s chief rabbis and the Eda Haredit court have called on the public to vaccinate as soon as possible

Shilo Freid | 09.28.25

Meet 13-year-old Hasidic pop star Shay Viner: ‘At first friends mocked me, now they support me’

Shay Viner, a rising voice in Jewish pop, opens up about mockery that turned into support, the challenge of balancing school and stardom, preparing for his voice to change, and why his influencer mom Giti, is his biggest supporter

Itzchak Tessler | 09.25.25

"השגנו הישגים משמעותיים". לוחמי נצח יהודה בעזה

Haredi IDF battalion honored for wartime role; commander: defense of Gaza border 'top postwar mission'

Netzah Yehuda Battalion to receive top honor for wartime service, including combat in Gaza and daring rescue operations; commanders say defending Gaza border key to postwar security as Haredi troops reshape perceptions through service

Shilo Freid | 09.17.25

Ultra-Orthodox hint at return to Netanyahu government after walkout over draft law

Two months after quitting Cabinet over stalled draft law, Haredi leaders signal comeback, with ministers reappearing at government events and aides still in place; officials say return after Sukkot could secure yeshiva exemptions and coalition power

Shilo Freid | 09.15.25

Terrorists in Jerusalem attack killed by two ultra-Orthodox men, one serves in Haredi IDF unit

The civilian used a pistol once carried by his grandfather, a longtime police volunteer, while on his way to yeshiva; alongside him, a Haredi platoon commander from the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade also opened fire, helping to neutralize the attackers

Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun | 09.08.25

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

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