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Dozens of ultra-Orthodox schoolgirls accidentally enter New York sewer during class trip

The girls, from an ultra-Orthodox school in Monsey, entered an underground drainage tunnel during a trip to a park in Nyack and walked about half a mile before safely emerging from several sewer openings

ynet | 06.12.26

Ultra-Orthodox protests cause nationwide traffic chaos and Ben Gurion Airport disruption

Central roads reopened, trains resumed service, and airport operations stabilized after ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked highways and railways in demonstrations against draft dodger arrests

ynet correspondents | 06.11.26

Haredi brigade marks its largest class yet

IDF’s ultra-Orthodox Hasmonean Brigade holds declaration ceremony for 97 soldiers; 'At first, it was hard for my family to accept my desire to enlist, but it was a process, and slowly they got used to it,' says one recruit

Shilo Freid | 06.10.26

הפגנת חרדים בלשכת הגיוס תה"ש במהלך יום גיוס של תומכי לחימה במסלולים חרדיים

‘When the Messiah comes, we'll stone all secular Jews’: rabbis attack Israeli law, IDF enlistment

Prominent ultra-Orthodox rabbis question duty to obey state laws at Netivot anti-enlistment conference targeting IDF tracks designed for Haredi men

Shilo Freid | 06.07.26

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

הנזקים שגרמו מפגינים חרדים לביתו של שופט העליון סולברג במחאה על חוק הגיוס

'Is this Kristalnacht?': Over 50 Haredi Jews arrested for smashing up judge's home

In protest of the draft exemption law, dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters came to the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, where they broke windows, smashed vases and terrorized his family; 'Look at this destruction, a pogrom'

Liran Tamari | 06.03.26

IDF sees rise in Haredi enlistment, says it can take thousands more

Ultra-Orthodox draft tracks grew 24% in latest cycle, with record combat enlistment, as the army expands programs meant to preserve Haredi religious life

Shilo Freid | 05.28.26

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו משוחח עם ח"כ משה גפני במליאת הכנסת - חוק הרווחים הכלואים

Likud backs Haredi daycare bill after Oct. 7 inquiry threat

United Torah Judaism warns it could support a state commission into the massacre unless the coalition bypasses the High Court ruling and advances subsidies for families of draft evaders

Roy Rubinstein, Amir Ettinger, Shilo Freid | 05.27.26

Ultra-Orthodox ally says Netanyahu can no longer be trusted

Degel HaTorah chief Moshe Gafni lashes out over stalled draft exemption law as Haredi anger pushes coalition toward possible Knesset dissolution

Shilo Freid | 05.26.26

Haredi lawmakers accuse Netanyahu of stalling as Knesset dissolution vote looms

Coalition set to advance Knesset dissolution bill as Netanyahu scrambles to pass ultra-Orthodox draft exemption law; Haredi parties suspect he is stalling for October elections

Amir Ettinger | 05.20.26

Police to detain Haredi draft evaders under new policy

Police chief Danny Levy reverses prior guidance, ordering officers to hold deserters for Military Police, drawing fierce criticism from Haredi parties

Liran Tamari | 05.18.26

IDF warns manpower crisis could bring army to breaking point, threaten wartime missions

Stalled draft legislation, 30-month service terms and surging reserve duty have left the military short about 12,000 soldiers, including up to 7,000 combat troops, officials say

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.17.26

With current Knesset on life support, Netanyahu scrambles to save Haredi alliance

Likud says it will advance draft exemption bill demanded by ultra-Orthodox parties, but Degel HaTorah still plans to back dissolving parliament this week

Shilo Freid, Amir Ettinger, Moran Azulay | 05.17.26

Orthodox women’s risqué gett-refusal protest gains steam as hundreds join

The campaign, called 'Gett Naked,' seeks to pressure gett refusers by publishing revealing photos submitted by ultra-Orthodox women in the United States

Sharon Kidon | 05.14.26

After two years of Haredi ultimatums, elections may only move up by weeks

For months, ultra-Orthodox parties threatened to bolt over the draft law and publicly broke with Netanyahu, only to back the budget and secure funds and appointments; now Shas and key rabbis remain silent as coalition crisis nears its endgame

Shilo Freid | 05.13.26