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High Court appears poised to strike down law freezing haredi draft enforcement

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday asked the court to strike down the law, arguing that it retains the duty to enlist while removing the consequences for refusal.

The nine-member panel at the High Court of Justice looks on as the hearing opens in Jerusalem.
Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party.

October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats - poll

President of the Supreme Court Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on petitions alleging flaws in the legislative process of the Communications Bill at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 13, 2026.

High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protester argues with a police officer outside the Jerusalem IDF recruitment center, April 12, 2026.

Almost half of Israelis support tougher sanctions, pressure to promote haredi conscription - poll


National Unity proposes bill to cancel Knesset summer recess

Coalition limits parliamentary activity of all committees save the Foreign Affairs and Defense committee.

 MK Benny Gantz attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2024.

Liberman lambasts Israel's cabinet: This is not how to run a war

In a fiery interview, MK Liberman criticized the conduct of the war cabinet, claiming that members are engaging in struggles for power and ego.

The government has reached exhaustion," Liberman said.

Netanyahu delays Palestinian statehood vote to ensure passage

Ministers from Netanyahu's Likud Party, as well as from the Religious Zionist Party (RZP) and Otzma Yehudit, criticized the language, as it did not rule out a Palestinian state in general.

 A child waves a Palestinian flag as Muslim scholars take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, organised by supporters of the Islamic Group in Lebanon and Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 29, 2023.

Israel's Labor largely unaffected after Michaeli's resignation, election poll shows

While the votes for Labor almost doubled since last week, they would still not get enough to cross the threshold.

 Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2023.

Haredi minister calls for Israeli unity gov't with Lapid, Liberman

Amid the 45-day conflict with Hamas, Welfare and Social Affairs Minister Ya'acov Margi (Shas), discussed the urgent need for national unity in a candid interview.

 Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid

Israeli election poll: Blue and White party leads as coalition struggles to gain majority

According to the survey, the Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz continues to lead with 28 mandates.

 Premier candidates: Benny Gantz, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid.

Israeli gov't approved an 'Israel-bluff' budget, Liberman says

The head of Yisrael Beytenu strongly criticizes the budget, says Netanyahu is under pressure.

 Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Israeli sovereignty in Jordan Valley bill rejected by the Right

While most of the coalition intends to vote against it, Noam Party MK Maoz is set to vote in favor and Otzma Yehudit MK Son Har-Melech will abstain.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an old army outpost overlooking the Jordan Valley last June.

Israel's death penalty, haredi ideology and Yisrael Beytenu's role - opinion

The death penalty for terrorists bill may pass the Knesset in what may be a dream come true for some and a horrific nightmare for others.

 THE UNITED Torah Judaism (UTJ) parliamentary faction holds a meeting in the Knesset. In the coalition, only UTJ abstained from the vote on the death penalty.

Israel's death penalty for terrorists bill passes initial Knesset vote

A majority of the opposition was absent from the vote in protest • Hadash-Ta'al: Death penalty part of Israel's slide toward fascism

 A discussion and a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 1, 2023