Israel leaders sign petition against Knesset’s passing of haredi draft bill
Over 70 mayors and council leaders from across Israel filed a petition on Wednesday condemning the haredi (ultra-Orthodox)…
How Gadi Eisenkot’s snub of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef redefines Israeli politics
Former chief rabbi and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef offered Yashar Party head Gadi Eisenkot a political…
Israel’s Knesset votes to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders
The Knesset plenum passed on Tuesday the contentious bill that will temporarily freeze the arrests of haredi (ultra-Orthodox)…
Ultra-Orthodox groups plan convoy protests across Israel over draft arrests
Israel Police is preparing for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrations, which are expected to take place on Wednesday at a…