Jerusalem, Undefined - The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would begin sending draft notices to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who were previously exempt from military service, a move that threatens to split the governing coalition. "The army will begin this week issuing summons to complete the enlistment process for...
Israel passes budget with controversial cash for ultra-Orthodox
The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent recent weeks cutting deals with his ultra-Orthodox and extreme-right coalition partners, to meet a May 29 deadline to pass the budget or face fresh elections. Earlier this week, he said the state would grant married ultra-Orthodox Jewish men engaged in religious study rather than...Israeli Air Force reservists protest over legal reforms
Dozens of Israeli Air Force pilots have said they will boycott military training in protest at government legal reforms that critics see as threatening democracy. In a letter sent to the chief of staff, 37 pilots threatened to not attend a training day due on Wednesday. The pilots' statement was...
Tensions threaten to boil over in Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter
The Old City of Jerusalem, with its Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Armenian quarters, swarms with tourists and pilgrims, security forces, merchants and its residents who live in a constant state of tension.
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews confront #MeToo claims
The ultra-Orthodox community or Haredim makes up roughly 12 percent of Israel's 9.3 million population.
