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...

Israeli Military chief calls for drafting ultra-orthodox

Jun 16, 2024

There has been a debate in Israel for years over whether or not to end draft deferments for Ultra-Orthodox who study Tora in yeshivas.

Netanyahu faces major blow as Shas quits cabinet over military draft exemption for ultra-orthodox students

Jul 17, 2025

Shas, a key ultra-Orthodox party in Israeli PM Netanyahu's coalition, has quit the cabinet over a row on military draft exemptions for religious students,...

Iran-Israel conflict disrupts orthodox tea exports; Assam industry faces major blow

Jun 25, 2025

The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has severely disrupted India's Orthodox tea exports, particularly damaging Assam, the country's largest producer of Orthodox tea.

Putin announces temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas services

Jan 05, 2023

Putin also called on Kyiv to declare a ceasefire so that a large number of Orthodox citizens living in areas of hostilities could attend...

Israel: ‘Netiva’ program integrates ultra-orthodox teens into labor force

Sep 06, 2023

Israel Minister of Labor Yoav Ben-Tzur participated in a conference held for graduates of the “Netiva” program which helps integrate young ultra-orthodox women into...