haredim

Baharav-Miara's next steps against haredi draft-evaders

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara demands Supreme Court ban afternoon program subsidies for haredi children whose fathers did not enlist in the IDF.

Goldknopf slams Cabinet Secretary over haredi draft remarks

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs defended a proposed draft order but drew sharp criticism from UTJ after accusing haredi parties of ignoring absentee yeshiva students.

Haredi anti-draft protest

'The Chief of Staff is cursed, soldiers are dying'

Severe rhetoric directed at IDF Chief of Staff and the military during a Bnei Brak protest against the draft led by Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. Defense Minister Israel Katz calls it a "grave incitement."

Miki Zohar lashes out at Israeli media

Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar lams media outlets, urges agreement with haredim to resolve Draft Law crisis.

Massive anti-enlistment protest planned for Bnei Brak

Thousands of Sephardic haredim expected to attend mass rally in Bnei Brak, protesting arrests, imprisonment, and prison conditions for yeshiva students arrested for draft evasion.

Goldknopf's statements that infuriated Knesset members

UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf sparked outrage by claiming the 'draft dodgers' are in Tel Aviv while defending Torah study in Israel.

Violent clashes at entrance to Bnei Brak

Women from 'Mothers on the Frontline' block entrance to Bnei Brak, causing massive congestion throughout the region.

Leading haredi rabbi speaks out against demonstrations

Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, warns against participating in demonstrations, days after colleague Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch gives them a green light.

My one - and only - difference with haredim

Dearest Haredim; let me say this as clearly and as directly as I can. You are not being fair.

Court releases man filmed pointing gun at haredi protesters

A Jerusalem court released to house arrest a man accused of pointing a pistol at haredi protesters, sparking political backlash.

Draft Law Crisis: Rabbi Yosef to lead massive rally in Bnei Brak

Following the continued arrests of haredi draft evaders and incidents of violence on the roads, the Sephardic Torah world is preparing for a protest rally on Saturday night.

Two arrested after allegedly threatening haredi demonstrators

Police arrest two suspects believed to have drawn weapons to threaten haredi demonstrators - in two separate incidents.

Haredi rabbi's inciting claim: 'They are children of Amalek'

Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a leading haredi rabbi, pens sharply-worded letters condemning arrests of haredi draft evaders and urging increased Torah study instead of violence as response to 'decree' of enlistment.

Haredi rabbi: Blocking roads is theft

Rabbi Moshe Maya, senior Shas rabbi, says blocking roads is 'worst kind of theft,' but haredim must protest arrest of draft-evaders.

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Violent clash erupts at conclusion of haredi protest convoy

Driver attacks vehicle belonging to haredi protesters on Highway 1, intentionally smashing the side mirror and attempting to assault the passengers. A brawl ensues.

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Violent clashes between haredim and secular activists in Arad

Clashes broke out when secular activists prevented the departure of the haredi protest convoy towards from.

Traffic and confrontations amid Haredi protest convoy

Convoys departed from 19 haredi population centers under police coordination, with reports of heavy traffic and violent incidents, despite organizers' urging orderly and lawful protest.

Massive convoy to protest arrests of yeshiva students

Jerusalem Faction, major hasidic groups, organize protest convoy expected to disrupt traffic around Israel.

Protest convoys reveal schism in haredi community

As hundreds of vehicles prepare for a nationwide protest, cooperation between major Hasidic groups and the Jerusalemite Faction has exposed the fault lines against Shas and Degel HaTorah.

Ben-Gvir weighs dismissing officers over protest violence

Ben-Gvir called for a thorough investigation after footage appeared to show police violence against haredi protesters near Bnei Brak.

Haredi deserter sparks waves of protest at release party

After six days in military detention, Yechiel Kotiner was released last night. He had caused significant controversy when he was arrested at a draft office.

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef:

Trump spurned us due to arrest of yeshiva students

Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blames US-Iran memorandum of understanding on arrests of haredi yeshiva students.

Haredi protest returns to Beit Lid

Thousands of students and alumni from Be'er Hatalmud Yeshiva expected to arrive at detention facility to protest arrest of Sephardic yeshiva student.

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Haredi rioter assaults female detective and attempts to flee

Haredi protester filmed grabbing a plainclothes policewoman and throwing her to the ground, injuring her.

Police brutality

Jerusalem Faction submits complaint

Following violent clashes during a Route 4 anti-conscription protest, a haredi legal fund filed complaints against police and vowed to continue demonstrations.

Police officer filmed kicking haredi protester suspended

Following disturbing footage from the Jerusalem Faction protest, the Tel Aviv District commander decided to immediately suspend the officer who was filmed kicking a protester.

Gerrer Rebbe leads thousands in protest outside IDF prison

Gerrer Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Arieh Alter, leads demonstration outside Military Prison 10 against arrest of hassid.

Jerusalem Faction threatens: 'We'll appeal to Supreme Court'

Jerusalem Faction leader gives full support to protesters, threatens to appeal to Supreme Court if police violence continues.

Spontaneous protests block major highway

Jerusalem Faction protesters block Route 4 near Bnei Brak, causing congestion and clashing with police.

Daycare Law crisis

Haredi parties warn Netanyahu: No law means elections

Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael are demanding that the commitment to pass the Daycare Law be fulfilled and are warning of political consequences.

IDF soldier suspended for aiming weapon at haredi bus passengers

IDF soldier inspecting a bus pointed his weapon at passengers during an argument that broke out after the latter asked several passengers to disembark from the bus.

Provocative signs welcome drivers to Israeli cities

Haredi extremists hang anti-police signs at entrance to Jerusalem, Ashdod, and Modiin Illit, as tensions between the haredi community and the police continue amid arrests of draft dodgers.

Further step in integrating haredi soldiers into Israel Air Force

About 20 technicians who completed basic technical training have been integrated into a special unit designated for haredi soldiers at the Tel Nof Air Force Base.

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Moving ceremony of the Hasmonean Brigade

The largest unit since the haredi brigade began operating took its oath of allegiance. Col. Shemer Raviv said: "Proof that it is possible to defend the people of Israel without giving up one's identity."

Hundreds arrive to protest - and discover mistake

Investigation underway after hundreds of haredim arrive at police checkpoint to protest arrest and disturb public order, due to error.

Finance Minister steps in to help haredi yeshivas

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich working to cancel directive stripping yeshivas' donors of tax benefits, urges haredi parties to support legislation.

Haredi protesters paralyze trains and roads

Haredi protesters blocked the railway tracks near Tel Aviv’s HaHagana station and major traffic routes in central Israel.

Goldknopf calls for haredi inclusion in Judea and Samaria

MK Yitzhak Goldknopf urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to revise government plan for temporary sites in rural Judea and Samaria, prevent exclusion of haredim.

Jerusalem Faction threatens to block main roads

Jerusalem Faction to block roads, hold mass demonstration, in central Israel.

Rabbi Lando in Chicago:

Israel is persecuting Torah students

Addressing a Chicago fundraiser, Rabbi Dov Lando said yeshiva students face persecution and growing economic hardship in Israel.

Basic Law: Torah Study passes preliminary reading

Knesset plenum approves Basic Law: Torah Study in preliminary reading, recognizing Torah study as an underlying value of the State.

Open letter urges Supreme Court judge to reduce controversy

In an open letter to Judge Noam Solberg, Adi Mintz argues that violence against haredim and the polarization of public discourse endanger Israeli society.

Shas MK attacks Deputy AG: 'He is behind sanctions on haredim'

Shas MK Yinon Azoulay slams Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon, says his superior 'does his will,' warns, 'Do not raise a hand against Torah Jews.'

Minister to haredi radio station: Broadcast in northern Israel

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says haredi public does not receive Home Front Command instructions in real time, pushes back against Supreme Court, AG office 'illegal freeze.'

Haredi rabbi speaks out against mass protests

Rabbi Avraham Salim, leading Sephardic-haredi rabbi, tells haredi yeshiva students to stay away from protests, warning they detract from Torah study and accustom participants to violence.

Deri: 'UTJ won't break up right-wing bloc'

Aryeh Deri rejected the claim that the haredi parties had pushed for a sweeping exemption from military service for Haredim.

Minister: 'I'm not willing to have a fake law'

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer slams haredi leadership, says he won't support Draft Law that doesn't lead to real enlistment.

Haredi rioters clash with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh

Hundreds of haredi rioters clash with police in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh over recent arrests of demonstrators outside Judge Sohlberg’s home.

Religious Zionist rabbis demand: Pass the Draft Law

Rabbi David Fendel and Rabbi Dror Aryeh urge coalition MKs to show 'national responsibility' and complete Draft Law legislative process.

Chief Rabbi condemns riots: 'Desecration of Heaven'

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber sharply criticized haredi extremists involved in a violent protest, saying Torah values never justify harm.

Violent riot at judge's home

Police ask to extend detention of 62 rioters

62 suspects will be brought before a judge after allegedly partaking in the riot which left extensive damage at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg.

Daycare Matters:

The subsidy: Should it be given to draft-evaders?

If Israel wishes to upend its criteria for daycare subsidy eligibility, it must rethink the whys and hows - and do it fairly, to avoid hypocrisy and double standards. Opinion.

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Haredi extremists riot outside Justice Sohlberg’s home

Haredi protesters rioted outside the home of Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Justice Noam Solberg, and smashed windows. Netanyahu: “Bring the rioters to justice."

Haredi rabbi answers:

What blessing do you say when you're arrested?

Rabbi Moshe Brandsdorfer issued a halachic ruling addressing how yeshiva students should respond when arrested over enlistment.

Bodycam footage:

Police rescue soldier from haredi rioters

Police publish new footage showing the rescue of an IDF soldier who was surrounded by a hostile crowd at the haredi riot in Jerusalem.

New economic blow on haredi men evading military conscription

Gil Limon instructs Interior Ministry's legal adviser to continue advancing cancellation of municipal tax discounts for draft evaders, determines ministry’s position does not comply with High Court of Justice rulings.

Could haredi consumers cost Israel's biggest firms millions?

UTJ is examining targeted consumer boycotts of major companies, aiming to leverage haredi purchasing power as economic pressure.

A Crisis of Gratitude:

What our haredi brothers forgot about Israel and Judaism

If Moses owed gratitude to sand, what do Jews owe to soldiers who literally die protecting Jewish lives?

Protesting draft-dodger arrests

Haredi demonstrators block major roads

Extremist demonstrators are protesting against the arrest of draft-evaders and are blocking the entrance and exit to Jerusalem and Highway 1.

Body of infant who died released for burial

Body of three-month-old infant from Hatzor Haglilit released for burial following struggle to prevent autopsy.