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Haaretz - 17:11 May 31, 2026
Of the current 39,621 draft dodgers, 75 percent are Haredi, according to IDF data; while officials indicate an increase in ultra-Orthodox recruits, continued evasion could 'push army forces to its limits': the attorney general emphasized the importance of police enforcement against dodgers -
Haaretz - 18:17 May 24, 2026
Before Israel drafts the ultra-Orthodox en masse, Israelis must decide what they want an integrated IDF to look like, and whether it should come at the expense of motivated soldiers, equality and security -
Haaretz - 16:37 May 24, 2026
To bring elections forward to the date preferred by ultra-Orthodox parties, early September, the legislation dissolving the Knesset must advance within a week. However, sources in Haredi parties told Haaretz that the move is unlikely -
Haaretz - 04:18 May 09, 2026
Naomi Abraham, a lawyer and economist who grew up in – but later left – the ultra-Orthodox world, asserts that Israeli society is oblivious to what really drives Haredim. 'The wheeler-dealer oligarchy isn't dealing in theology. It's dealing in real estate, land registration and shadow banking,' she says. 'Just look at the balance sheets' -
Haaretz - 19:24 May 02, 2026
Residents have linked the closing of Danny Books to pressure from the ultra-Orthodox public, and according to one employee, the owner was pressured into closing. One neighborhood resident says this is not an isolated incident, but part of a wider Haredification of the neighborhood -
Haaretz - 04:03 Mar 22, 2026
Many ultra-Orthodox men, who are legally obligated to enlist, received exemptions without any punishment. By shelving the conscription bill, Netanyahu and Smotrich continue to violate both the law and Israel's High Court -
Haaretz - 23:14 Mar 11, 2026
Institutions still teaching are doing so on the orders of some ultra-Orthodox leaders, who claim that Torah studies should continue, even if only partially -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 06:24 Feb 27, 2026
Tyler Oliveira's latest video on Lakewood, New Jersey, amplifies antisemitic tropes, drawing backlash from the Orthodox community and sparking debates over his intentions and impact.
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Haaretz - 22:11 Feb 10, 2026
Sources familiar with the matter say Israel's ultra-Orthodox leaders plan to secure a draft-exemption law, and may accept one even without retroactive exemptions for tens of thousands now deemed draft dodgers. Agudat Yisrael is expected to oppose, but its small size won't block a majority -
Haaretz - 15:29 Feb 03, 2026
Under the new IDF directive, three different paths will be opened for the integration of ultra-Orthodox soldiers into the military, offering varying degrees of gender segregation and adherence to religious observance. The strictest path will mandate full gender segregation and strict adherence to a religious lifestyle -
Haaretz - 18:53 Feb 01, 2026
In view of the police decision, no criminal sanctions will be taken against ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers. Senior police officers cited manpower shortages and concern over riots. Israel's Attorney General said the decision leads to selective enforcement -
Haaretz - 12:08 Jan 26, 2026
The Knesset was set to vote on the state budget in its first reading, but a dispute over legislation exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service forced a delay. Coalition partners warn the crisis could endanger passage of the budget by the March deadline -
Haaretz - 16:11 Jan 20, 2026
The High Court decision overrules a lower court order accepting the state's request to perform a postmortem examination on two infants who died in an unlicensed daycare on Monday. An 18-year-old protester was run over in Jerusalem, as ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads -
Haaretz - 12:15 Jan 14, 2026
'He mobilizes thousands to the streets with a phone call,' police argued, calling him 'an operational arm organizing the call for protests.' About 15,000 ultra-Orthodox took part in a protest last week that deteriorated into violent clashes, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old protester -
Haaretz - 22:04 Jan 08, 2026
This week, the Supreme Court held two jaw-dropping hearings clarifying that the ultra-Orthodox live in their own world gets state funding despite violating its legal obligation to teach Israel's mandatory core curriculum -
Haaretz - 18:48 Jan 08, 2026
Agudat Yisrael sources said the ultra-Orthodox faction will oppose any version that includes sanctions against draft dodgers – including the one promoted by Netanyahu's coalition -
Haaretz - 20:50 Dec 18, 2025
Over recent days, several yeshiva students were arrested for draft dodging, while several attempted arrests failed due to local protests. Earlier on Thursday, hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police in Jerusalem and even overturned a police vehicle -
JPost.com - Christian World - 08:49 Sep 26, 2025
Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.
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Haaretz - 14:37 Sep 21, 2025
Student unions from Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion called on other universities to join them in boycotting the start of the academic year. Students who have completed hundreds of days of reserve duty feel that the ultra-Orthodox exemption tells them 'there are those who are equal and those who are more equal' -
Haaretz - 17:23 Aug 20, 2025
Following the Israeli army's launch of an arrest operation against yeshiva students who evade conscription, ultra-Orthodox factions responded by announcing a 'determined struggle' against the arrests. Around a dozen yeshiva students have been arrested so far