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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

בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין

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

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

IDF to government: Military alone can't enforce Haredi draft

Amid political crisis and Haredi threats to topple the government, IDF says its draft enforcement powers are not enough; 'This is the call of the hour and a real operational necessity,' IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says

Lihi Gordon | 06.06.25

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

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

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