 Amid warnings of new elections, coalition talks remain stalledDespite threats by Netanyahu to dissolve Knesset and go to new elections, haredi lawmakers and Yisrael Beytenu fail to reach compromise. Haredi faction offers compromise on yeshiva student draft lawUnited Torah Judaism looks to bridge gap with Yisrael Beytenu on haredi draft law, offers to accept Liberman's draft - with one change. Why tens of thousands of haredim won't be voting in the electionAnti-draft Yerushalmi Faction calls on supporters not to participate in this week's election. How many seats will that cost haredi bloc? Dozens arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem roadsHundreds of anti-draft protesters block roads in the capital, following arrest of haredi draft dodger. Supreme Court: Haredi draft deferments to remain in placeYeshiva students breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court accepts request to push off nullification of draft law until after elections. Coalition mulls future of haredi draft law - without haredi MKsAs gov't prepares to resume talks over haredi draft law, Netanyahu gathers coalition leaders. But haredi MKs say they will boycott meeting. Haredi draft opponents gear up for protest rally'Yerushalmi Faction' plans major protest after haredi draft dodger's arrest extended. Supreme Court gives Draft Law extension - hours after it expiresAfter yeshiva students' draft deferment law expires, Supreme Court grants gov't less than 45 days to pass replacement legislation. As deadline nears, gov't asks court for draft law extensionWith just one week left to pass draft law securing yeshiva student deferments, PM to call on Supreme Court to grant additional extension. Did IDF officer open fire in Meah Sharim?IDF, police release conflicting reports on whether IDF officer injured by mob of rioters in haredi neighborhood fired shots. 'Government can solve haredi draft dilemma'Knesset Speaker dismisses suggestions government likely to split over haredi draft law, says there is no reason to hold early elections. Gov't asks High Court for 7 month extension to pass Draft LawGovernmant says in its appeal that it is unable to finish legislation by looming deadline. Haredi lawmaker issues ultimatum on draft lawDep 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. Poll: Israelis back end to deferments for yeshiva studentsFollowing passage of controversial haredi draft law, poll shows most Israeli Jews back drafting nearly all yeshiva students into IDF. 'I don't want Arabs flying our F-16s'Yesh Atid lawmaker defends plan to draft haredim - while leaving most of Arab population exempt from IDF service. Bennett: Mass draft of haredim by force could backfireEducation Minister takes swipe at latest draft law aimed at yeshiva students, says haredi enlistment numbers rising even without new law. Haredi draft law to be voted on next weekPM announces plans to vote on contentious draft law, says details of bill will be worked out only after preliminary vote. 'Back haredi draft law - or we'll dismantle the government'Coalition chairman demands haredi lawmakers get behind proposed draft law, threatening new elections if haredi MKs don't support proposal. Labor vows to vote down haredi draft lawAvi Gabbay says his party will oppose any law which does not 'share the burden' of military service equally. Police investigate haredi group over anti-IDF street performanceEdah Haharedit reportedly organized street performance in which children were encouraged to hurl fruit at actor dressed as IDF soldier. Haredi businessmen are threatening yeshiva deans, says rabbiSephardic-haredi rabbi says prominent religious businessmen demanding yeshiva deans not criticize IDF service in talks with their students. 9 injured during haredi anti-draft riotsHundreds protest against IDF draft office in Jerusalem, clashing with police as officers hurl stun grenades at rioters. 4 officers injured. Video: Extremists besiege religious soldierExtremist haredi youths turned violent at the sight of a kippah-wearing soldier in uniform. An eyewitness recounts the experience. 28 arrested as haredi demonstrators block roads in Bnei BrakYerushalmi Faction protesters take to the streets to condemn arrest of haredi draft dodger. Highway 4 blocked as part of protests.Haredi 'Draft Law' passes first reading in KnessetBill which sparked coalition crisis, divided government passes first reading in the Knesset, despite opposition from Yisrael Beytenu. Government averts coalition crisis, avoids snap electionsFollowing meeting between Netanyahu, Liberman, government committee approves compromise deal averting government collapse. Will last-minute deal prevent snap elections?Netanyahu in talks with Defense Minister to end coalition crisis, prevent government collapse. Netanyahu government faces critical Knesset votesVotes in the Knesset over the next 24 hours could determine whether coalition survives - or if early elections are inevitable.Yerushalmi Faction to shut down Bnei Brak roads MondayExtremist anti-draft haredi group plans follow-up demonstration in Bnei Brak, after group shut down traffic in Jerusalem last week. Haredi draft bill passes first hurdleFollowing compromise agreement between PM, haredi factions, draft exemption law approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation. Yisrael Beytenu threatens to bolt coalition over Draft Law'If haredi-backed draft law passes, we'll leave the government,' warns Defense Minister's Yisrael Beytenu faction. PM meets with UTJ head in last-ditch effort to avoid electionsFollowing week abroad, Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmaker in effort to resolve coalition crisis, prevent government collapse. Haredi leaders reject compromise on Draft LawCoalition crisis deepens as UTJ leaders reject compromise offered to end crisis over draft law. 'We will never surrender to haredi extortion'Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections. 'Israel has been taken captive by haredi extremists'Defense Minister launches a broadside on haredi parties over Draft Law impasse, accuses haredim of 'extorting' government. Haredi anti-draft radicals shut down Jerusalem streetsAnti-draft protesters launch first demonstration following death of Yerushalmi Faction leader. Yisrael Beytenu MK: We're not willing to compromise on securityMK Oded Forer slams haredi parties for coalition crisis, says they're using MK fear of elections as an excuse for 'extortion.' Netanyahu, haredi MKs weigh proposal to end coalition crisis'We'll join a left-wing gov't if necessary', warn haredi leaders, as PM floats possible compromise to secure passage of budget, Draft Law. Bennett: Don't let your egos bring down the coalitionEducation Minister Naftali Bennett calls on government to find a compromise on Draft Law as haredim threaten to topple coalition.Haredi party threatens to quit coalitionDeputy Health Minister Litzman threatens to bring down coalition if haredi draft law is not passed before the budget. Defense Minister's party won't vote for haredi draft lawYisrael Beytenu party promises to vote against the law unless it is properly discussed and relevant changes are inserted. Jerusalem Faction left leaderless after rabbi's deathThe extremist Jerusalem Faction searches for a leader after Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach's sudden death. Liberman pushes alternative haredi draft lawDefense Minister Liberman establishes task force dedicated to passing haredi draft law. Former haredi soldier confronts leader of Yerushalmi FactionRabbi Shmuel Auerbach, leader of the Yerushalmi Faction responsible for mass demonstrations, confronted by haredi man who served in the IDF. IDF opens new haredi draft centerNew center to help religious soldiers integrate into the IDF. 'We want haredi soldiers to remain haredi by the time they are discharged.' 35 arrested as protesters block Jerusalem roads, light railWatch: Anti-draft demonstrators shut down major intersections in Jerusalem, block light rail train.33 arrested as thousands of haredi protesters block traffic'Severe violence' as thousands of anti-draft demonstrators block traffic in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem. 12 protesters injured, 33 arrested. 20 arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem light railHundreds of anti-draft demonstrators take to the streets in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, blocking traffic. At least 20 arrested thus far. Coalition to legislate new haredi draft lawCoalition heads agree Tuesday to legislate a new law regulating the haredi draft. Haredi enlistment rising - but IDF still not meeting goalsThe number of haredi Jews drafting into the IDF continues to rise, but IDF is still far from reaching its goals, report finds. Oren Hazan slams attempts to force haredi draft'How can we tell them not to learn Torah when we have our own state? Why should haredi Jews be forced to serve - but not Arabs?' 'Either national service, or no subsidies'Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman demanded that all haredi Jews draft to the IDF in the wake of Supreme Court ruling. 'It's time to stop the Supreme Court from running wild'MK Bezalel Smotrich called on haredi MK's to team up and pass a law that would limit the Supreme Court's powers of intervention. Haredi MKs focus their rage on the Supreme CourtShas and UTJ MKs held an emergency meeting Wednesday, and harshly criticized the Supreme Court for striking down the draft law. Haredi recruitment rising - but not meeting targetsIn the past draft year, 2,800 haredi soldiers were recruited, missing government's target of 3,200. Anti-Zionist radicals riot in Jerusalem, clash with policeWatch: Detectives collecting evidence against radicals suspected of attacking haredi soldiers come under barrage of stones. A haredi writer's open letter to anti-IDF riotersYerushalmi Faction riots lead haredi writer to ask: How many enemies to the Torah way of life have you created? |
