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Courage to refuse: Israeli trans women defy military service over Gaza war
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (749+ words) When the news cycle turns genocide into background noise, it is difficult to shake off the feeling that you are complicit in the violence. Atrocities become bullet points in fact-finding reports. Stories of people get lost in the rubble of…...
Moshe Gafni: Four Decades Shaping Israeli Politics | Profile
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (765+ words) From a young activist in Ofakim to the most powerful haredi figure in Israeli politics — how Moshe Gafni shaped budgets, built institutions, and wielded influence without ever becoming a minister Over the years, Gafni's life story has been woven into…...
Shas and UTJ outline positions ahead of Israel election
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (353+ words) In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) are taking part in the elections to the 26th Knesset, scheduled for October 27. Their key priorities are protecting Torah study, funding religious institutions, and strengthening the role of the Orthodox…...
What do Arye Deri's Shas and Yaakov Asher's United Torah Judaism stand for?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1105+ words) Israel's two established haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ), are two of many vying for citizens’ votes in the elections for the 26th Knesset, which will be held on October 27. Shas was founded in 1984 as a Sephardi haredi…...
Uri Maklev: Four Decades of Quiet Haredi Leadership
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (765+ words) From Jerusalem municipal politics to the Knesset and government ministries, Uri Maklev embodied a unique model of haredi public service: less noise, more results; total loyalty to gedolei Yisrael, and a partnership with Moshe Gafni that defined Degel HaTorah for…...
No. 15: Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Deri, Gideon Sa'ar, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman, and Edelstein
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1588+ words) As dynamics in Israel’s political sphere continue to shift rapidly, several key figures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition and the opposition bloc have played significant roles. Following the October elections, the influence of these figures could change dramatically, depending…...
Editorial: What’s Happening to Shas?
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (485+ words) Something consequential is happening to Shas, the Sephardi ultra-Orthodox party that has been a pillar of Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition and, for decades, one of Israel’s most durable political forces. Shas won 11 Knesset seats in 2022. Recent polls put it around…...
Universal Military Draft: Eisenkot Party's Red Line
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (376+ words) In his first interview with haredi media, Yoram Cohen, number two on Gadi Eisenkot's party list, says door is closed to ultra-Orthodox parties unless they accept mandatory service for all citizens — even if it means repeat elections In his first…...
Haredi parties draw red line: Full draft exemption, no sanctions
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (285+ words) Agudat Yisrael and Degel HaTorah, the factions comprising Ashkenazic-haredi United Torah Judaism (UTJ), are drafting an agreement ahead of a joint run in the upcoming Knesset elections. According to Behadrey Haredim, under the agreement, the two factions would commit to…...
Shas unveils 26th Knesset slate featuring military veteran
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (607+ words) Shas has released its candidate list for the 26th Knesset, following days of internal debate over major changes to its parliamentary lineup. Ultimately, party leader Aryeh Deri and the Council of Torah Sages opted for a modest update. Most of the…...