Haredim
Israel 'abandoned' haredi students, education reform needed, Aliza Bloch tells 'Post' - interview
She criticized the structure of Israel's education system, arguing that the government has ceded too much responsibility for decisions affecting students to bodies outside the public sector.
From forced conscription to integration by choice
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects related to attack on Jewish West Bank hikers
Israeli elections: Ex-mayor of Beit Shemesh Aliza Bloch joins Erdan, Edelstein's right-wing party
Announcing her jump into national politics, the former mayor expressed her ambition to become the next education minister.
Haredi suspect found to be draft dodger after being detained over disruptively loud noise - report
The suspect was released approximately half an hour later, before the Military Police could arrive, an organization that aids haredi draft dodgers stated.
Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion
For decades, the Armenian community of East Jerusalem has endured harassment, intimidation, and discrimination by extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and nationalist Jewish youths.
Crossing Israel's dividing lines: New Arab, haredi alliances can reshape the elections - opinion
JPPI examines relations among the different sectors of Israeli society through its Emotional Proximity Index, which measures Israelis’ attitudes toward 10 groups - and two are least liked
Gerrer Rebbe, anti-Zionist Satmar billionaire discussed ICJ action against Israel over haredi draft
In footage released by Channel 13, another participant in the meeting, Emet LeYaakov chairman Israel Gafner, can be heard comparing Israel to North Korea.
Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival
A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.
Haredi anti-draft protesters demonstrate against new Ma'alot Tzur enlistment program head- report
According to N12, the protesters arrived in organized transportation, stood outside the new head's home, and distributed pashkevilim (broadsides or posters used by the ultra-Orthodox community).
Avigdor Liberman joins supporters as haredi protesters target Jerusalem café for fifth week
Customers shouted “Enlist, enlist” as haredi protesters demonstrated outside the Jerusalem café for a fifth consecutive Saturday.
A Zionist coalition? Israel’s founders envisioned something broader - opinion
The Declaration of Independence promises equality for all citizens, and calls for a “Zionist coalition” will undermine that vision.
From 'better to die' to enlistment: Why haredi draft calculus is shifting - analysis
Despite fierce rabbinic opposition, haredi enlistment is rising. The numbers suggest changing incentives may be altering the draft calculus.
