Jerusalem to get a haredi mayor?
Haredi decision making body clears Yossi Deitch to run for mayor of Jerusalem. Observers say crowded race makes him the clear favorite.
Haredi decision making body clears Yossi Deitch to run for mayor of Jerusalem. Observers say crowded race makes him the clear favorite.
'If you continue to oppress us, we will come at you in Bnei Brak. We're sick of being quiet and humiliated.'
Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets over expected passage of Draft Law. Rally expected to paralyze Bnei Brak, Jerusalem.
'I fled because they wanted to kill me,' says teenage girl filmed fleeing mob in Beit Shemesh. 'This is a small group of haredi radicals.'
Dep Minister Yaakov Litzman gives coalition 1 week to come up with fix for controversial draft law, vows to quit gov't if no solution found.
Central Israeli town's decision to bar non-residents from park is 'racist' attempt to keep haredim out, claims communist lawmaker.
Israel's Government Advertising Agency ends the practice of censoring advertisements of women after Reform movement complains.
Following passage of controversial haredi draft law, poll shows most Israeli Jews back drafting nearly all yeshiva students into IDF.
Yesh Atid lawmaker defends plan to draft haredim - while leaving most of Arab population exempt from IDF service.
Austrian Airlines pilot leaves cockpit to press female passengers to move seats at behest of haredi men refusing to sit near women.
Senior Sephardic rabbis enraged after anonymous notices bashing Draft Law has their signature affixed on it.
Israel's national airline responds to criticism after report that 4 haredi men refused to sit next to women on New York to Israel flight.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi blasts decision by prominent haredi court to ban Ethiopian Jews from wine production.
Education Minister takes swipe at latest draft law aimed at yeshiva students, says haredi enlistment numbers rising even without new law.
PM announces plans to vote on contentious draft law, says details of bill will be worked out only after preliminary vote.
Coalition chairman demands haredi lawmakers get behind proposed draft law, threatening new elections if haredi MKs don't support proposal.
Avi Gabbay says his party will oppose any law which does not 'share the burden' of military service equally.
Car flips over in Catskills, injuring students from Satmar yeshiva. One student in serious condition.
Youths suspected of multiple stone-throwing attacks on Arab cars, buses in Jerusalem in recent weeks.
According to Professor Dan Shechtman, subpar haredi education system threatens Israel's future.
Haredi rabbi details his community's new approach to dealing with children and teens who are no longer religious.
Hasidic leader in London says government demands that Jewish schools teach about gay marriage will force Orthodox Jews to leave Britain.
Yesh Atid politician serving as mayor of southern Israel city stokes fears of Hasidic immigration into community.
Edah Haharedit reportedly organized street performance in which children were encouraged to hurl fruit at actor dressed as IDF soldier.
Vizhnitz Grand Rabbi says Israel not a Jewish state after Giro d'Italia bike race caused widespread mass public Shabbat desecration.
Sephardic-haredi rabbi says prominent religious businessmen demanding yeshiva deans not criticize IDF service in talks with their students.
Major haredi daily comes out in opposition to Yom Ha'atzmaut, says original leaders of Israel denied God and did not support Torah learning.
Sephardic Shas party anxiously awaits decision by UTJ counterparts whether to run own candidate for Beit Shemesh mayoral elections.
Police rush to extricate haredi IDF soldier from the extremist mob in Jerusalem's Meah Shearim neighborhood.
Yerushalmi Faction protesters take to the streets to condemn arrest of haredi draft dodger. Highway 4 blocked as part of protests.
Extremist anti-draft haredi group plans follow-up demonstration in Bnei Brak, after group shut down traffic in Jerusalem last week.
'If haredi-backed draft law passes, we'll leave the government,' warns Defense Minister's Yisrael Beytenu faction.
Following week abroad, Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmaker in effort to resolve coalition crisis, prevent government collapse.
Coalition crisis deepens as UTJ leaders reject compromise offered to end crisis over draft law.
Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections.
Anti-draft protesters launch first demonstration following death of Yerushalmi Faction leader.
Shas MK Yaakov Margi slams UTJ for sparking coalition crisis over draft law.
Chavi Toker, a mother of four, becomes Israel's first-ever haredi female justice.
Haredi extremists attack religious soldier during prayers in Beit Yisrael synagogue. Soldier evacuated via ambulance.
Founder of Dirshu global Jewish education initiative meets with members of Afifi group in Galilee.
Despite political tensions over issues of religion and state, haredi NGO highlights bond between religious, secular in Galilee town.
Orthodox educator looks to share his insights into combating child abuse with Israeli parents. 'Abusers afraid of educated children.'
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, founder of Monsey-based Darchei Noam Yeshiva, visits Israel to promote awareness of child abuse.
Influential think tank head warns that haredi community threatening Israel's democracy, urges public to ward off haredi 'extortion'.
From Beis Yaakov to judgeship: Justice Minister Ayelet vows to secure appointment of Israel's first female haredi judge.
Family of haredi teen who died of cancer says army harassed them until days after his death, demanding he show up to draft office.
Gur bans members from volunteering as paramedics or with police department, warns children of volunteers will be removed from school.
Anti-draft extremist arrested in Beit Shemesh after stone-throwing attack causes IDF soldier to crash, injuring him.
Police nab two Jerusalem Arabs wanted for vicious attack on haredi youths.
New report shows startling new trends in the haredi community. Poverty and fertility rate dropping, more haredim getting university degrees.
Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, leader of the Yerushalmi Faction responsible for mass demonstrations, confronted by haredi man who served in the IDF.
Watch: Anti-draft demonstrators shut down major intersections in Jerusalem, block light rail train.
'Severe violence' as thousands of anti-draft demonstrators block traffic in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem. 12 protesters injured, 33 arrested.
All-haredi paratrooper company conducts simulated drops from IDF's 'Eichmann Tower', prepares for their first set of real jumps.
Hundreds of anti-draft demonstrators take to the streets in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, blocking traffic. At least 20 arrested thus far.
Police department conducting internal investigations against 12 officers accused of using excessive force against haredi protesters.
Two-thirds of Jews back drafting young haredi men into IDF - but mostly oppose extending draft to Arab community.
Jerusalem city council member plans mass anti-Orthodox 'Day of Rage' across country.
Egged bus driver describes attack by anti-draft radicals during protest last week.
Haredi MK blasts Yerushalmi Faction over anti-draft protests, says most haredi Jews opposed to radical group's behavior.