An Israeli unity government vs. a natural coalition
With Israel’s national elections two months away, pollsters, reporters, and pundits typically talk about the two main “blocks” of parties likely to make up the next coalition, based on projections from regular polls. The polls vary slightly, but show an overall similar trend.
Elections committee forces Shas to pull IDF soldier ad amid draft law furor
The ruling lands as Shas faces mounting public anger over its role in pushing through the Basic Law draft exemption, legislation that grants sweeping military service exemptions to ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students.
The Charedi Public Party announces Knesset run and launches election campaign
“We are in the midst of a head-on collision between Charedi society and the rest of the people of Israel. The consequences will be disastrous for us, for the Charedi public and for the State of Israel as a whole.”
Knesset enshrines Torah study as “foundational value” in new Basic Law, reigniting decades-old draft battle
The vote came after ten hours of speeches and opposition filibustering, and it lands the country squarely back inside a fight over military conscription that has simmered since the state’s founding in 1948.
Tonight in Jerusalem: The questions that will define Israel’s next decade
Tonight, some of the most influential figures in Israeli public life, including Cabinet ministers, ambassadors, Members of Knesset, journalists, leading thinkers, and activists, will gather in Jerusalem to debate the future of the Jewish state.
Torah study now a Basic Law in Israel: Draft-dodging gets constitutional cover
Israel’s Knesset voted Wednesday to advance a Basic Law declaring Torah study a foundational constitutional value of the Jewish state, a measure legal experts warn could permanently entrench draft exemptions for tens of thousands men, while the IDF fights a manpower shortage on multiple fronts.
After polling weakness, Bennett and Lapid join forces in bid for relevance
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced Sunday that they will run together in the upcoming national election under a joint list branded “Together – Led by Bennett,” a move that immediately reshapes the opposition map and revives one of the most controversial alliances in recent Israeli history.
Knesset restores rabbinical courts, echoing Isaiah: “I will restore your judges as of old”
By a vote of 65 to 41, lawmakers approved legislation allowing state rabbinical and Sharia courts to arbitrate civil disputes, a move supporters describe as a return to tradition and critics warn could reshape the balance between religion and state.
Ancient stone vessels and the Sanhedrin: why the modern Knesset must champion the Third Temple
This archaeological treasure forces an unavoidable question: Can the Knesset truly claim to be the heir of the Sanhedrin while ignoring the institution that made the ancient court legitimate—the Temple in Jerusalem?
MK Ohad Tal Says No To Negotiating With Terrorists
A new bill introduced by MK Ohad Tal is setting the stage for a major policy shift regarding prisoner exchanges and hostage negotiations in Israel.