Religious Zionists

Likud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll

This is Likud’s lowest figure since August 2025, when it received 21 seats in a Maariv poll. However, the coalition bloc maintained its strength from last week at 50 seats.

A LIKUD supporter waves the party’s flag at a gathering, a show of grassroots loyalty which has long defined the movement, even as critics say its primaries have reshaped, and at times distorted, who rises within its ranks.
Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in the settlement of Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

The rabbis attacking Israel’s courts are attacking Religious Zionism - opinion

People walk past a banner with a picture of the late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour, in Tehran Bazaar, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran.

Iran claims to destroy ‘Zionist Christian sect’ in Yazd province

RABBI JOSEPH DWECK teaches at The Habura.

'The Restoration of Israel': Recovering a forgotten Sephardi Zionist voice - review


Hundreds block Tel Aviv highway in protest against new government

Protesters gathered in front of the Knesset earlier in the day for a similar protest.

 Demonstrators block Ayalon Highway in protest against new government, December 29, 2022

Orthodox Diaspora Jews, reach out to religious-Zionist Israeli leaders - opinion

It is about time that Orthodox and modern-Orthodox leaders and organizations invest in a relationship between Orthodox and right-wing American Jews and Israelis.

American Jews [Illustrative]

Drukman: ‘I’m alive because I have to do good for the people of Israel’

Top religious Zionist leader Rabbi Haim Drukman died on Sunday evening after suffering from multiple medical issues.

Rabbi Haim Drukman at an event for the Har Bracha yeshiva.

US rabbis pledge to block Israeli extremists from speaking in communities

Members of the North American Jewish diaspora have outwardly expressed their fears against the newly elected officials.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir and right-wing activists protest against a meeting with bereaved Palestinian families outside the Rene Kasen high school in Jerusalem, March 29, 2022.

Over 60% of Israelis want controversial topics to be discussed in school

The IDI noted that while various social groups support discussion of controversy, they don't necessarily agree on how to discuss it.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Book urges Jews to think, act ethically - review

Eugene Korn makes a very strong case as to why the development of a systematic philosophy and practice of Jewish ethics is important for contemporary Jewry.

 Author Eugene Korn

No one disputes Israel is a Jewish state - stop making it worse - opinion

The policies that the Religious Zionist Party and Otzma Yehudit want to pursue will put us back to where we were 40 years ago.

 A SOLDIER and haredi man pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Sarah Mandel smashes stereotypes on Israeli settlers, religious Zionists - opinion

Not all settlers or Religious Zionists support the horrible rhetoric that is sweeping our sacred land, which seems to be in such an unholy mess. 

 SARAH MANDEL at the Thursday demonstration.

Letters to the Editor December 7, 2022: Bring this dream to reality

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Israeli far-right's demand for defense post hinders Netanyahu's coalition bid

As Benjamin Netanyahu continues to form a government, he is met with demands of the Religious Zionist party.

MK BEZALEL Smotrich addresses the Knesset plenum. The unusual state of Israeli politics has highlighted the attraction of its extremities, says the writer