Ultra-orthodox faction leader comes out in support of IDF draft exemption bill

by mgall74 | Nov 19, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The leader of a major ultra-Orthodox movement has decided to support the government’s bill to exempt Haredi men from service in the military, the Degel Hatorah faction announced on Wednesday, removing the last remaining ultra-Orthodox opposition to the...

If polls predict defeat, Netanyahu will do everything he can to defer the Israeli election

by mgall74 | Nov 17, 2025 | Israeli News

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Key Hasidic faction's endorsement of Mamdani sparks rift among leaders

by mgall74 | Nov 2, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Within hours of the endorsement, three top leaders of the community released a joint statement rejecting the decision and endorsing Cuomo. According to a source, the X account, which announced Cuomo’s endorsement, isn’t an official account of the...

Figures behind Israeli universities as new academic year begins: minority targets remain unmet

by mgall74 | Oct 26, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Women make up 60% of student population but also overrepresented among fields associated with lower salaries; Arab Israelis and Haredi students underrepresented overall while concentrated in teacher training programs [ad_2] Source link

Amid Haredi boycott, Netanyahu's paralyzed coalition faces a frozen winter session in Knesset

by mgall74 | Oct 22, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The Knesset winter session began this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government paralyzed and unable to pass legislation. Over the past three days, only one government bill has come up for a vote, an uncontroversial measure to support the...