Jerusalem Faction

'Pains me to see this'

Grandmother of wounded soldier attacked by haredi protesters

Yocheved, whose grandson was wounded twice in Gaza and is currently recovering, spoke her mind to haredi anti-draft protesters who threw water and spat at her.

Police declare illegal assembly

Haredi extremists protest outside recruiting office

Members of the Jerusalem Faction held a demonstration ahead of the arrival of haredim who were summoned to report for pre-draft evaluations.

'We won't join the enemy army'

Haredim protest conscription ruling in Jerusalem

Droves of anti-Zionist haredim gathered at Shabbat Square in Jerusalem to protest the recent Supreme Court ruling demanding the enlistment of haredi yeshiva students.

Anti-draft protests

Radical haredim block Route 4 near Bnei Brak

Protesters affiliated with the community of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman, the leader of a subgroup in the Jerusalem Faction, blocked the road to protest the intention to conscript haredim in the IDF.

'We will die and not enlist'

Thousands of haredim protest draft in Jerusalem

Protesters from the extremist Jerusalem Faction carried placards reading: 'Either haredi or military,' 'I do not cooperate with the forced apostasy law,' and 'No compromises and no concessions.' One rabbi even compared Israel to Nazis.

Jerusalem Faction leader: 'Rather die than enlist'

Leader of the haredi extremist faction said that he would rather that an Arab murder his family over the possibility that they would become secular, ‘secularism is beyond death.’

IDF withdraws from city due to assaults on soldiers

Following numerous assaults on IDF soldiers, the IDF has withdrawn its troops from defending the city of Modi'in Ilit.

'Jerusalem Faction' activists clash with police

Haredi movement protests arrest of student who failed to report to recruitment center to receive his IDF deferment.

Yeshiva student arrested, haredim threaten protests

The Jerusalem Faction is threatening to launch massive protests after a student at the Ponovitz Yeshiva was arrested for desertion.

Hardline haredi faction sends Attorney General cake and letter

The Jerusalem Faction thanked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for her stance supporting protesters who block roads.

Police Brutality

Elderly couple knocked to the ground by anti-riot water cannon

In footage posted to Twitter the water cannon can be seen spraying the elderly woman in the head, causing her and her husband to fall

Students beat rabbi in Ponevezh Yeshiva

Students from Jerusalem Faction attack son of Rosh Yeshiva in middle of study hall. leading to his hospitalization.

IDF general attacked by haredi demonstrators

Demonstrators from the 'Jerusalem Faction' surround car of General Yoel Strick

Calling all Jews: It is a time for understanding, not finger pointing

Yerushalmi faction funeral attended by just ten people

Wife of Rabbi Tzvi Friedman passes away, is laid to rest during small funeral.

Ten detainees in Bnei Brak haredi demonstrations

Police clear protesters from Jerusalem Faction that blocked Coca-Cola Junction, causing heavy traffic throughout area.

Hundreds of haredi demonstrators block roads in Jerusalem

Demonstrators from Yerushalmi Faction protest arrest of Ethiopian-Israeli yeshiva student. Dozens of protesters arrested blocking roads.

Radical haredi newspaper: Boycott the elections

'Hapeles' newspaper affiliated with fringe haredi group calls to boycott elections and refrain from voting for United Torah Judaism party.

Why tens of thousands of haredim won't be voting in the election

Anti-draft Yerushalmi Faction calls on supporters not to participate in this week's election. How many seats will that cost haredi bloc?

Haredi draft opponents gear up for protest rally

'Yerushalmi Faction' plans major protest after haredi draft dodger's arrest extended.

Yerushalmi Faction vs. Bnei Brak over synagogue in public area

Bnei Brak wants to evacuate synagogue, promising alternate structure, but Yerushalmi Faction threatens action against evacuation.

Watch: Yerushalmi Faction protest at entrance to Jerusalem

Demonstrators block streets and disrupt traffic at entrance to city, in protest against arrest of yeshiva student who failed to enlist.

The secret agreement between police and haredi extremists

Report: Extremist Yerushalmi Faction agrees not to hold rallies in Jerusalem if police don't hand over detainees to military police.

Police arrest nine haredim during anti-draft protest

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets. Police arrest nine and are using crowd dispersal means to disperse clash.

Extremist haredi protesters to shut down Bnei Brak on Thursday

Yerushalmi Faction launches fresh wave of riots over yeshiva student arrested for draft dodging.

Yerushalmi Faction to launch Shabbat protests

Radical anti-draft haredi group vows to launch wave of protests after plainclothes policemen arrest faction member for draft dodging.

Extremists attack haredi MK's car

Demonstrators from Yerushalmi faction protest MK Moshe Gafni's conduct regarding the Draft Law.

Hasidim attacked for becoming lawyers

Four Belz Hasidim become lawyers with encouragement of Belzer Rebbe; 'Jerusalem Faction' attacks: 'Academic apostasy has ruined many'.

Radical haredi faction to sue police over foul smelling spray

Yerushalmi Faction says new police policy of individual targeting radicals with foul smelling 'skunk' spray violates the law.

Yerushalmi Faction launching fresh wave of riots

Extremist group says it will renew demonstrations on Monday to protest the arrest of an AWOL haredi yeshiva student.

Police arrest 37 extremists

Jerusalem Faction extremists block central Jerusalem intersection, police arrest 37 protesters.

Peleg Yerushalmi claims they don't oppose Israel, Zionism

Radical Haredi sect takes moderate approach in missive to Education Ministry, claims mainstream haredim more extreme.

Anti-draft demonstrators plan mass protests in J'lem, Bnei Brak

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets over expected passage of Draft Law. Rally expected to paralyze Bnei Brak, Jerusalem.

Security around two haredi MKs to be increased

On background of Draft Law and Jerusalem Faction opposition, Knesset officer orders security reinforcement for haredi Knesset Members.

Anti-draft radical chased out of top yeshiva with tear gas, eggs

Students at prominent Kol Torah yeshiva infuriated after Yerushalmi Faction member visits, chase him out with eggs and tear gas.

9 injured during haredi anti-draft riots

Hundreds protest against IDF draft office in Jerusalem, clashing with police as officers hurl stun grenades at rioters. 4 officers injured.

Prominent yeshiva fires rabbi for supporting Yerushalmi Faction

Internal haredi strife heats up, as Kol Hatorah Yeshiva decides to part ways with prominent rabbi over his open support of extremist group.

American Yerushalmi Faction agitator released from IDF jail

Aharon Bialah released from IDF prison after serving 20-day sentence for draft dodging. The arrest caused extremists to take to the streets.

Watch: Bus driver threatens protesters with gun

Haredi protesters block traffic in Jerusalem in protest against autopsy of infant who drowned in jacuzzi.

28 arrested as haredi demonstrators block roads in Bnei Brak

Yerushalmi Faction protesters take to the streets to condemn arrest of haredi draft dodger. Highway 4 blocked as part of protests.

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets

Haredi faction will block traffic on Thursday afternoon after IDF extends prison sentence for draft-dodging student.

Yerushalmi Faction shuts down Bnei Brak

Hundreds of demonstrators block roads at two major points in the city. Police attempting to disperse the demonstrations.

Yerushalmi Faction to shut down Bnei Brak roads Monday

Extremist anti-draft haredi group plans follow-up demonstration in Bnei Brak, after group shut down traffic in Jerusalem last week.

Yerushalmi Faction leader denies criticism of anti-draft rallies

Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach's brother stresses that he supports anti-IDF rallies after he was recorded expressing opposition.

Haredi anti-draft radicals shut down Jerusalem streets

Anti-draft protesters launch first demonstration following death of Yerushalmi Faction leader.

Jerusalem Faction left leaderless after rabbi's death

The extremist Jerusalem Faction searches for a leader after Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach's sudden death.

'A great loss to the world of Torah'

MKs and government ministers eulogize Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach after he suddenly passed away on Saturday.

Extremist booted from Bnei Brak synagoge for harassing soldier

Haredi worshipers eject extremist harassing haredi soldier during evening prayers at Bnei Brak synagogue.

Police demolish illegal Yerushalmi Faction synagogue

Police drag out worshipers holed up in illegal Jerusalem synagogue associated with the radical Yerushalmi Faction.

US haredim compensating Yerushalmi Faction for damaged clothes

Jewish anti-Zionists in US pay for new clothes for radical Yerushalmi Faction members sprayed by police 'Skunk' device at anti-IDF protests.

Haredi radicals defame Rabbi Shteinman, celebrate his death

Radical Yerushalmi Faction hangs up posters celebrating the death of Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, slam him as a 'hater of Israel'.

Former haredi soldier confronts leader of Yerushalmi Faction

Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, leader of the Yerushalmi Faction responsible for mass demonstrations, confronted by haredi man who served in the IDF.

Arrested anti-draft protesters refuse to wear prison clothes

Jerusalem Faction haredim whose protests land them in prison rebel, refusing to wear prison clothes.

Jerusalem Faction demonstions cause mass inconvenience

Calls to Jerusalem mayor to wake up, 'People are stuck for hours on way home, there are no buses; city paralyzed.'

Anti-draft protesters gather outside J'lem enlistment offices

Protests continue, as dozens gather in front of enlistment offices, blocking road. Two reportedly arrested.

35 arrested as protesters block Jerusalem roads, light rail

Watch: Anti-draft demonstrators shut down major intersections in Jerusalem, block light rail train.

'Yerushalmi Faction' to resume protests

On leader's instruction, group to protest in J'lem streets today over arrest of 12 who failed to show up at enlistment offices.

20 arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem light rail

Hundreds of anti-draft demonstrators take to the streets in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, blocking traffic. At least 20 arrested thus far.

12 officers suspected of police brutality against haredi rioters

Police department conducting internal investigations against 12 officers accused of using excessive force against haredi protesters.

Two brothers, two different paths

The late Rabbi Yisrael Rosen was one of the top Religious-Zionist rabbis, while his brother is a prominent authority in the haredi world.