Haredim

IDF: Over 2,000 haredim requested to enlist since start of war

IDF spokesman notes uptick in haredi requests to enlist, emphasizes, 'Every building which falls in Gaza is a building Hamas operates from.'

Haredi rabbi:

'Anyone not in yeshiva should volunteer with police'

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein, leading haredi rabbi: If police experts say armed patrols are needed, there should be patrols on Shabbat as well.

Haredi journalist:

'Our public is mobilized to be part of the war'

Will we see an influx of haredim into the IDF? Journalist Israel Cohen on the change in trend, from within the sector and in the leadership

Haredi initiative offers bereaved families much-needed support

Ahead of the hundreds of funerals expected in the coming days, the haredi community has begun an initiative to support the mourners.

Message to Netanyahu:

UTJ minister: If the Draft Law isn't approved, I will resign

Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf in interview: As soon as the Draft Law is not passed, I will resign.

'Heartless monsters'

Male protesters break up women's film night

A haredi women's screening of various films was disturbed by a group of men protesting gender separation.

Haredi man sues bus driver who humiliated him on public route

The lawsuit alleges that the driver recorded an exchange containing a series of taunts and threatening demands to a haredi passenger.

Public outrage after radio host calls haredim 'cancer'

103FM is facing massive backlash after broadcaster Ron Koffman called the haredi public 'cancer' on air.

Protest leaders fear biblical law will overturn democracy

Activists against the judicial reform explain why they believe the current coalition poses such a danger to the state.

Finance committee approves millions for haredi institutions

In accordance with the coalition agreements, millions of shekel will go to funding a wide range of haredi educational initiatives.

Ex Meretz MK Yair Golan:

'Haredim are a parasitic population'

B'Tsalmo organization demands criminal investigation of former MK for incitement, racism, and sedition following remarks about haredim.

Increase in the number of haredim in the workforce

Ministry of Finance data shows increase in number of working haredi community members since 2019, partly unrelated to population growth.

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Police dress as haredim to catch stone-throwers

A Jerusalem police force dressed as haredim to catch two residents of eastern Jerusalem in the act of attacking cars with stones.

Haredi students receiving degrees, entering workforce, in droves

The percentage in haredi society of those who officially work has reached a record high of 55.8%

'Don't erase us'

Hundreds of women demonstrate against haredim in Bnei Brak

Rabbis tell residents to avoid places where left-wing demonstrators have gathered to demonstrate against the haredi community.

Yeshiva students sue PA Arab for 100,000 NIS in reparations

Two yeshiva students are demanding 100,000 shekel sfrom a Palestinian Arab who attacked them in Jerusalem.

Airline apologizes to woman who was asked by haredi to move

Kraus claims she was pressured to switch seats because she's a woman, but the passenger says his son just wanted to sit next to his friend.

Belz schools to implement core curriculum

Two schools to participate in initial pilot program, as agreement expected to expand to include all Belz schools and their 9,000 students.

Haredi parties:

'We will not agree to mandatory service'

Representatives of haredi parties make clear they oppose mandatory service for haredim, even in a civil-national framework.

Haredi couple:

'We were attacked on way to delivery room'

Couple attacked by Arab mob throwing stones and fireworks after making wrong turn into Issawiya while attempting to reach hospital.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'I think all haredim need to enlist in the army'

'We need to create the right framework for haredim, so that they can come and serve,' MK Almog Cohen stresses.

Haredi leaders back down from Draft Law demands

A meeting with the Defense Minister has produced understandings regarding the Draft Law for the haredi community.

'Come in groups, wear red':

Provocations planned for haredi buses

Organizations which focused on anti-government protests are now focusing on buses with separate seating, report says.

Woman claims discrimination:

Haredi passenger: 'She saw my kipa and lost it'

Neria Kraus claims the passenger pressured her to change seats because she's a woman. The passenger: 'My son wanted to sit with his friend.'

Senior minister to INN:

'The Draft Law could bring down the government'

Senior minister expresses concerns over haredi parties' reluctance to compromise on the Draft Law.

First haredi woman joins Border Police

Major Avishag Shiran Malka, 38, is proud to be the only female haredi member of the Border Police.

Coalition official:

'Haredi parties demand full override clause'

Representative of haredi parties says Supreme Court always rules against the haredim, so Override Clause must be for more than Draft Law.

Haredi minister condemns family who cursed IDF soldier

Housing Min. Goldknopf blasts family who shamed soldier: 'One who humiliates another Jew in public has no portion in the World to Come.'

Netanyahu to haredim:

'Override clause for conscription law only if court intervenes'

Prime Minister Netanyahu suggested to haredi MKs that they advance the conscription law in the winter session as they requested.

Report:

Haredi parties to bring down govt. if Draft Law not passed

Deri, Goldknopf reportedly agree legislation exempting yeshiva students from IDF service must be passed before judicial reform

New medical school prep program opens doors for haredi students

Jerusalem College of Technology and Netzach Educational Network launch medical school preparatory program for haredi students.

Haredi newspaper blackens front page - without being paid for it

Shacharit newspaper blackens front page, says, 'We saw fit to remind everyone (for free) about the real destruction.'

Hasidic groups order: Young boys should wear flat caps only

Fifteen hasidic yeshivas in Israel change policy to require young teens to wear flat caps instead of black hats.

Lifeguard:

'I'm not rescuing a haredi woman'

A woman seeking a job as a lifeguard told her interviewer that she would not rescue religious women even if she saw them drowning.

The Israeli Conundrum

Will Israel be able to solve its divisive problems? Op-ed.

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

The court said that the law has expired too recently to order the entire haredi population drafted without appropriate preparation.

New haredi city expected to reach population of 80,000

Ministers announce: Plans for 'Tila,' a new haredi city in southern Israel, are moving forward.

Haredi newspaper:

'Torah world fears intention to violate coalition deals'

Hamevaser newspaper: 'Terror in Torah world from intent to violate all agreements, Likud intends to violate commitment to Override Clause.'

Protest against enlistment:

12 arrested while attempting to break into detention facility

Dozens of haredi extremists break into Neve Tzedek prison in protest against the arrest of a girl who did not report for military service.

Haredi MK: 'Those opposing the reform won - we caved'

'As a sector, we only lost out from this whole reform,' haredi party head says.

'We are all Rosa Parks':

Project calls on women to sit in the front of the haredi busses

The project aims to fight the alleged phenomenon of haredi gender segregated buses.

Parents complained about tuition - and this haredi MK stepped in

MK Moshe Gafni intervenes after parents complain of no change in tuition following increase in haredi institutions' budget.

Ashdod:

Secular resident threatens haredim with knife

After haredi residents detained a suspected bike thief, a secular resident exited a building holding a knife, cursing, and threatening them.

Haredi MK:

'How do you expect people to go anywhere without buses?'

MK Moshe Roth insisted that the public transit to haredi communities in northern Israel must be improved.

Haredi MK:

'Discrimination against haredim also exists in hospitals'

Incitement against haredim harms them in healthcare as well, MK Eichler says.

UTJ MK:

'You made the haredim out to be a fifth column'

MK Yaakov Asher explained why in his opinion, the haredim must be included in the Racism Law.

Demonstration in Jerusalem:

Police officer recorded slapping haredi protester

Border Police officer recorded slapping haredi man who participated in demonstrations on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem.

Former MK Yair Golan:

'If the haredim don't serve in the army, we won't either'

Yair Golan believes the government should change its policy and threatens: The reservists simply won't show up for duty.

Who will fill the void left by Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's death?

Death of Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Gershon Edelstein raises questions regarding who will be his successor.

TV host: 'I never thought to blame an entire sector'

Galit Gutman, who said haredim 'suck blood,' apologizes for her words, says she was referring to the politicians only.

Netanyahu slams 'antisemitic' incitement against haredim on TV

Prime Minister vows government will pass budget by next week's deadline, accuses anti-haredi pundits of 'copying antisemitic propaganda.'

Former Shabak chief calls haredi, religious, MKs 'Jewish jihad'

Haredi and some Religious Zionist MKs are 'existential threat to the State of Israel,' former Shabak chief Carmi Gillon says.

TV host who said haredim 'suck blood' apologizes

'My words were said in a discussion on the State budget, I had no intent to hurt the entire sector,' Galit Gutman says.

Sweeping condemnation of television host for bashing haredim

A television host faced broad backlash today after stating 'haredim are bloodsuckers, they are milking Israeli society.'

Israeli TV host: 'Haredim suck our blood and milk us'

'Haredim suck our blood, they milk us, they have lost their shame,' TV host Galit Gutman says.

Anti-haredi protest:

'We donkeys are not going to take it anymore'

Protest movement leaders to hold demonstration against large funding of haredi educational institutions, say secular Israelis exploited.

Yesh Atid MK won't deny offer to haredim

MK Moshe Kinley Tur-Paz won't deny report that Bennett-Lapid government promised haredi parties over NIS 1 billion in exchange for vote.

Revealed:

Bennett, Lapid, Liberman offered NIS 1 billion to haredim

Previous government negotiated with UTJ MKs in attempt to secure their support for the State budget.

Haredi reporter announces engagement to MK's adviser

Kan 11 reporter Akiva Weisz and Minister Ofir Sofer's adviser Elky Bergstein, announce engagement.

Poll:

Passing judicial reforms most important issue for haredim

Half of haredim say anti-judicial reform protests have set back integration of the haredim into Israeli society.