Haredi protesters block roads, clash with police over army draft

Jan 15, 2025

Hundreds of Orthodox Jews protesting plans to enlist Haredim into the army blocked a Tel Aviv road leading to the Israel Defense Forces's largest...

Netanyahu grounded as Orthodox Draft dispute boils over

Jul 06, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's departure for Washington was delayed Sunday as tensions escalated with his Haredi Orthodox coalition partners over the contentious military draft...

Knesset Committee Authorises call-up of 430,000 reservists amid Haredi Draft Dispute

Aug 18, 2025

An Israeli parliamentary committee narrowly approved on Monday the extension of emergency powers to summon reservists, authorizing the military to call up as many...

Israeli reservists to receive massive support package as coalition faces rift over draft law

May 11, 2025

The Israeli government on Sunday approved an NIS 3 billion (USD 840 million) benefits package for reserve soldiers in support for those serving on...

Israel formalises orthodox integration into military with new guidelines

Feb 03, 2026

Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir signed a landmark order Tuesday establishing formal guidelines for integrating Orthodox (Haredi) Jews into...

"Punjab CM should be ashamed": Ravneet Bittu alleges attack on convoy, calls AAP "Gangster party"

Sep 18, 2026

Bittu alleged that protesters surrounded his convoy, threatened to attack them and damaged vehicle windows. He also claimed that some protesters were carrying weapons.