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Haredi lawmakers push to lower voting age as tensions over military exemptions grow

Legislation mirrors existing voting rights in municipal elections and could add roughly 120,000 new voters; leaders warn of 'state without Haredim' amid backlash over draft exemptions and threats of mass arrests of yeshiva students

Shilo Freid, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.24.25

התפרעות חרדים במתחם אאורה בעקבות מציאת שרידי בית קברות

3 Haredi men arrested at protest over construction held for draft dodging as rabbis vow national resistance

They were arrested at a protest over desecrating a burial ground and held after being handed over to military police for dodging IDF draft; Their detention has sparked plans for nationwide demonstrations as leading rabbis urge yeshiva students to defy enlistment and ignore government efforts

Shilo Freid | 07.22.25

'Zionism brought disasters—spiritual and physical': Leading Haredi rabbi renews ban on army draft

Rabbi Dov Landau, the leading authority of Israel’s non-Hasidic Haredi community, reiterated his absolute opposition to military enlistment, accusing Zionism of causing deep harm and ordering students to reject all draft directives

Shilo Freid | 07.22.25

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

Coalition braces for instability after Haredi ministers quit

United Torah Judaism lawmakers exit coalition over draft bill, Shas signals solidarity, Edelstein digs in and opposition eyes revival of bid to dissolve Knesset—but elections remain far off despite loss of majority

Shilo Freid | 07.15.25

From tradition to high fashion: Wigs gain ground beyond religious boundaries

Once rooted in religious modesty, wigs — or sheitels — are now embraced by women across Israeli society; from fashion to function, high-end wigs offer personal expression, confidence and convenience to religious and secular women alike

Shilo Freid | 07.14.25

Savvy NY Haredi businessman worth $500 million tells Israeli ultra-Orthodox: Stop dependency on state funds

Ultra-Orthodox businessman Yoely Landau sparks debate with open letter to the Ger Rebbe, criticizing Haredi dependence on Israeli government funding and spiritual compromises

Shlomo Teitelbaum/Calcalist | 07.04.25

Haredi leaders raise hundreds of millions in US for Israeli yeshivas

With state funding frozen, ultra-Orthodox leaders launch urgent fundraising drive in US, raising $120 million to support yeshivas; 'No benefactor can replace the state,' one rabbi says, as communities weigh financial independence against government ties

Shilo Freid | 06.25.25

UTJ chair resigns from cabinet after bill to dissolve Knesset defeated in draft row

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf steps down after failing to unite his ultra-Orthodox bloc around a push for broad IDF draft exemptions; his call for early elections rejected by allies fearing backlash against Haredim and risks to coalition stability

Shilo Freid | 06.12.25

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

Draft rift narrows as Haredi bloc drops exemption law demand, opts for guiding principles

Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers agree to principles-based draft deal, abandoning demands for formal exemption law; compromise includes immediate penalties for evasion but faces legal and political hurdles, threatening Netanyahu coalition

Moran Azulay | 06.11.25

New York's ultra-Orthodox community fiercely opposes passed 'Medical Aid in Dying' bill

The bill, which would allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients, awaits the signature of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul by the end of the year; Agudath Israel: 'Every moment of life has infinite value'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 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

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