Most haredim still prefer studying in separate classes, but nearly half would be willing to study in mixed-gender classrooms in order to earn their desired academic degree.
Construction and Housing Ministry sends notices to thousands of haredi yeshiva students, informing them of revocation of eligibility for housing lotteries.
Soldiers guarding the Military Prison 10 complex clash with haredi rioters who infiltrated the facility.
Municipal politicians sparred over the municipality's decision to allocate the historic Bikur Cholim hospital building to a haredi educational institution.
MK Yosef Taieb repeatedly interrupted Rabbi Yirmi Stavisky's testimony before a Knesset committee, accusing the bereaved educator of attacking the haredi community.
Sagit Afik, legal adviser to Knesset, says Torah Study Law would grant yeshiva students privileges similar to those of soldiers - unless amendments are made.
Ahead of the second and third readings, the temporary order was published, suspending arrests and enforcement for a limited period, subject to study requirements, affidavits, and supervision of yeshivas.
Leading haredi rabbis, headed by Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, urge public to avoid main road to the tomb of Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes in Tiberias, protesting new beachfront without barriers or changing facilities.
Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman slams proposed legislation to allow gender-segregated classes for advanced degrees.
Rabbi Daniel Wolfson criticized the extremist tactics behind recent anti-draft demonstrations, warning that violence and provocation undermine the Haredi cause and only deepen public anger and division.
Finance Committee Chairman Hanoch Milwidsky accuses 'cursed' Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of targeting the Torah-learning community, says he is sure she will one day be held accountable.
Tax Authority demanding yeshivas submit statements and documents on students' enlistment status as condition for donors to receive tax credits.
A newly opened café in central Jerusalem became the scene of repeated protests on Saturday after dozens of Haredi demonstrators gathered outside to oppose its decision to operate on the Sabbath.
63 MKs vote in favor of bill to legislate Basic Law: Torah Study. MKs Yuli Edelstein (Likud), Dan Illouz (Likud), and Moshe Solomon (Religious Zionists) oppose it.
Viznitz hassidim gathered outside the Attorney General's office to protest the arrests of haredi draft dodgers.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara demands Supreme Court ban afternoon program subsidies for haredi children whose fathers did not enlist in the IDF.
Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs defended a proposed draft order but drew sharp criticism from UTJ after accusing haredi parties of ignoring absentee yeshiva students.
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."
Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar lams media outlets, urges agreement with haredim to resolve Draft Law crisis.
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.
UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf sparked outrage by claiming the 'draft dodgers' are in Tel Aviv while defending Torah study in Israel.
Women from 'Mothers on the Frontline' block entrance to Bnei Brak, causing massive congestion throughout the region.
Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, warns against participating in demonstrations, days after colleague Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch gives them a green light.
Dearest Haredim; let me say this as clearly and as directly as I can. You are not being fair.
A Jerusalem court released to house arrest a man accused of pointing a pistol at haredi protesters, sparking political backlash.
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.
Police arrest two suspects believed to have drawn weapons to threaten haredi demonstrators - in two separate incidents.
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.
Rabbi Moshe Maya, senior Shas rabbi, says blocking roads is 'worst kind of theft,' but haredim must protest arrest of draft-evaders.
Driver attacks vehicle belonging to haredi protesters on Highway 1, intentionally smashing the side mirror and attempting to assault the passengers. A brawl ensues.
Clashes broke out when secular activists prevented the departure of the haredi protest convoy towards from.
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.
Jerusalem Faction, major hasidic groups, organize protest convoy expected to disrupt traffic around Israel.
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 called for a thorough investigation after footage appeared to show police violence against haredi protesters near Bnei Brak.
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.
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef blames US-Iran memorandum of understanding on arrests of haredi yeshiva students.
Thousands of students and alumni from Be'er Hatalmud Yeshiva expected to arrive at detention facility to protest arrest of Sephardic yeshiva student.
Haredi protester filmed grabbing a plainclothes policewoman and throwing her to the ground, injuring her.
Following violent clashes during a Route 4 anti-conscription protest, a haredi legal fund filed complaints against police and vowed to continue demonstrations.
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, Rabbi Yaakov Arieh Alter, leads demonstration outside Military Prison 10 against arrest of hassid.
Jerusalem Faction leader gives full support to protesters, threatens to appeal to Supreme Court if police violence continues.
Jerusalem Faction protesters block Route 4 near Bnei Brak, causing congestion and clashing with police.
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 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.
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.
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.
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."
Investigation underway after hundreds of haredim arrive at police checkpoint to protest arrest and disturb public order, due to error.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich working to cancel directive stripping yeshivas' donors of tax benefits, urges haredi parties to support legislation.
Haredi protesters blocked the railway tracks near Tel Aviv’s HaHagana station and major traffic routes in central Israel.
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 to block roads, hold mass demonstration, in central Israel.
Addressing a Chicago fundraiser, Rabbi Dov Lando said yeshiva students face persecution and growing economic hardship in Israel.
Knesset plenum approves Basic Law: Torah Study in preliminary reading, recognizing Torah study as an underlying value of the State.
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 Yinon Azoulay slams Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon, says his superior 'does his will,' warns, 'Do not raise a hand against Torah Jews.'
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.'
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.
