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איתמר בן גביר, ישראל כ"ץ, ביבי בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ', יריב לוין, יצחק גולדקנופף במליאת הכנסת

Goldknopf sparks outrage after calling to free Haredi draft dodgers as hostage deal advances

In a letter to Netanyahu, United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf praised the plan to free hostages but also urged releasing Haredi draft dodgers, saying they were jailed 'for studying Torah' and should 'celebrate Sukkot with their families'

Shilo Freid | 10.06.25

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

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

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

Shas weighs leaving government over ‘harm to Torah scholars’

Its Council of Torah Sages will discuss the Sephardic movement's future in the government, due to the crisis surrounding the draft exemption law; It is likely that Shas will announce its withdrawal from the government in the coming days

Shilo Freid, Moran Azulay | 07.15.25

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

'Patience is running out': Ultra-Orthodox parties prepare to exit coalition over draft bill

Shas and United Torah Judaism warn they may leave the government if no draft exemption law is presented within 24 hours; tensions rise as Prime Minister Netanyahu urges quick action amid stalled legislation on military draft exemptions

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 07.14.25

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

'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

The rise of ultra-Orthodox feminism: a movement against all odds

Once deemed impossible, Haredi women have organized to challenge exclusion from political parties; while no women have entered the Knesset yet, their activism is reshaping political discourse

Eliezer Hayun | 03.24.25

Minister Meir Porush and ultra-Orthodox youth at the recruitment office

Government party establishes hotline to provide legal advice for IDF draft dodgers

Agudat Yisrael, the faction led by Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, established a guidance center for ultra-Orthodox youth to help them avoid military conscription, describing the initiative as a response to 'the looming threat to the Torah world'

Shilo Freid | 12.05.24

Haredi lawmaker: 'We live in a country with no rights at all, only taxes'

At United Torah Judaism Party conference, Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Yisrael Eichler goes on tirade against status of Haredi sector in Israel, less than a month after expressing anti-Zionist sentiments

Moran Azulay, Yair Kraus | 10.04.23

Haredi ally blasts Netanyahu for failing to pass key legislation

Meir Porush excoriates PM for suspending judicial reform clauses integral to important issues for ultra-Orthodox community, such as IDF draft; 'If he cannot do it, he should just go home'

Moran Azulay | 05.02.23

With coalition clock ticking, Netanyahu slams Liberman for firm stance on Haredi draft

PM has until midnight to present new government, but Yisrael Beytenu leader won't compromise on ultra-Orthodox army service; as time runs out, Knesset mulls bill to dissolve for elections

Ynet reporters, Reuters | 05.29.19

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