IDF Pushing Plea Deals for 5 Haredi Soldiers Charged with Abusing Cuffed Arab Detainees
The military pressure to avoid a trial should boost the five defendants' bargaining position.
Religious Zionism Consultant: Why Is Bibi Snubbing Smotrich?
Bibi Netanyahu may be planning to push Bezalel Smotrich to the background, if he plans on including them at all.
Tel Aviv Parents Decry Use of Preschool for Temporary Synagogue
Parents of students from the Raqia preschool in the Nofei Yam neighborhood in north Tel Aviv have expressed outrage that their children’s school will also serve as a synagogue on Shabbat and holidays.
Netanyahu, Edelstein, and Deri Unite on 2-Pronged Draft Law: One for Haredim, One Supporting...
Following the meeting, it was determined that the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee would pass 2 bills: the Conscription Act and the Serviceman Act.
Orthodox Businessmen Launching ‘Jews Only’ Housing Project in Arab Neighborhood
The reported cost of each luxury 1,335 sq. ft., 5-room apartment, will be only one million shekel – $276,000.
Police Detain, Confiscate Gun of Jewish Homeowner Who Shot Arab Burglar
The burglar, a man in his 30s, claimed during his interrogation that he was looking for work.
More than 1200 Commemorate Haredi IDF Soldiers Fallen in War
"The Haredi public is no longer left behind, but participates in the commemoration of IDF soldiers."
Bombshell: Jerusalem Court Approves Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount
Now, this is a fine issue over which Israel should go to another election: Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount.
35 Thousand Haredim Protest Draft, 10 Cops Injured
The demonstrators rallied "against the evil decree of conscription."
Report: Bennett Tells Yamina If Judea & Samaria Law Fails Again It’s All Over
The bill in question died in a preliminary plenum vote last Monday, and the regulations will expire July 1
Report: More Haredi Men Employed in ‘Non-Haredi’ Jobs
The proportion of Haredi men in typical Haredi world jobs decreased from 28% in 2012 to about 24% in 2019.
Revolution: Knesset Approves Marriage for Straight Couples
Haredi MK Gafni has long embraced the tactic of resisting unfavorable registration by throwing a tantrum.
Provocative Tiberias Mayor Fired
Ron Kobi was accused of provoking and instigating against religious Jews. He was fired for failing to pass a budget.
Court Orders Tel Aviv to Enforce Law Banning Business on Shabbat
The Supreme Court has ordered Tel Aviv to enforce the law that prohibits stores from operating on the Sabbath. It overruled a February ruling...
Israel to Authorize Palestinians to Settle in Evacuated Jewish Town
Arabs will now be free to take over the lands, while Jews will continue to be prohibited from even going there.
High Court OK’s Jerusalem Day Flag Parade Through Muslim Quarter in Old City
The High Court gave a green light for the Jerusalem Day Flag Parade to march through the Muslim Quarter.
President Rivlin at Haaretz Conference: Judaism Needs the Media
"Regrettably, the press, who contributed so much to this discourse, is moving away from it."
Ha’aretz Survey Shows Lapid Crashing, Jewish Home, Meretz, Soaring
Jewish Home probably siphoned off 2 seats from Lapid and 1 from Shas, to grow to 15 seats in this survey.
Meet the Torah Scholars-Soldiers Who Defend Israel (Video)
Haredi youth have no excuse to dodge the draft, unless they really don’t want to learn Torah.
Radical Haredim Riot against Construction over Alleged Tombs
Radical Haredim rioted in Jerusalem and in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on Monday because of construction at sites that they said contain Jewish...
Poll: Jewish Home Up to 15 Seats
31% of Lapid's voters say they regret it.
Israeli Mom to Ask High Court to Block Rabbis’ Circumcision Order
Israel’s Supreme Court soon may have to decide if it wants to set off fireworks and take on a case that involves the authority of a rabbinical court to order a circumcision.
Rav Ovadia Yosef’s Daughter: It’s Time for Shas to Disappear
Adina Bar-Shalom attacks Shas chairman Aryeh Deri: "He has changed since he entered prison, completely deteriorated."
Rabbinic Rebellion: NRP Rabbis Back Pick Nixed by AG
When interviewed this week, it turned out that Rabbi Eliyahu's opinion has either been modified following the attacks on him, or has always remained grounded in normative halacha.
Ben Gvir Maintaining Low Flame Dispute with Netanyahu
“I say to the dear Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, we have no mandate not to address and change the conditions of the terrorists."
Bus Driver Waited Patiently for Passenger Who Was Removing Missionary Posters
"It was heartwarming to see the Jewish sentiment waking up against the missionaries," the woman said.
Animal Activists Enraged by Beit Shemesh ‘Shoot on Sight’ Announcement
Yoav Lewy added a reasonable tone to the discussion, writing, 'Primitive filth. There are other ways to deal with the problem before you start killing animals.'
Radical Feminists Target Haredi Non-Profit Fundraiser
Ezra LeMarpeh helps all Israelis, but that's not good enough for some radicals, so now it may close down.
Report: Bennett to Support Secular Mayoral Candidate Against Liberman’s Pick
The split within the Haredi factions in last Tuesday's vote also makes it possible for several Haredi city council-members elect to endorse Berkovitch next round.
Jewish Home Unity Overcomes the ’Yesha Faction’
The decision of Uri Aril’s Tekuma faction to remain in the party and re-start a “Yesha faction” is a blessing.