Agudat Yisrael
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Agudat Yisrael, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Agudat Yisrael Challenges Ban on Voter Tracking, Citing 40-Year-Old Practice
Agudat Yisrael opposes a new ban on tracking voters who have cast ballots, highlighting their 40-year use of the method to aid yeshiva students' voting efficiency. They propose al…
Replacing Longtime Haredi MKs Won't Resolve Draft Law Crisis, Experts Say
Calls to replace veteran Degel HaTorah MKs Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev face obstacles amid the ongoing Haredi draft law crisis. Experts say the party requires the experience of its…
Concerns Rise Over Infiltration Attempts in Likud Primaries Amid Growing Ultra-Orthodox Influence
Amid a surge of ultra-Orthodox membership in Likud, party officials warn Prime Minister Netanyahu of infiltration attempts by rival party activists aiming to influence the upcomin…
Ultra-Orthodox Communities Become Influential Force Within Likud Party
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews from major Hasidic sects have joined Israel's Likud party, forming a significant political force that influences ministers and Knesset members. Le…
Longstanding Netanyahu-Haredi Alliance Faces Strain Over Yeshiva Draft Issue Ahead of Israeli Elections
The decades-old political alliance between Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc and the Haredi parties is under unprecedented strain due to disputes over the military draft of yes…
Likud Targets Gadi Eisenkot in Political Campaign Amid Strategic Debate
Likud has launched a controversial campaign against former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot, aiming to undermine his right-wing credentials by highlighting his potential coalition partners…
Satmar Billionaire Proposes Legal Fight Against Israel to Gur Hasidic Leader
Yoeli Landau, a Satmar billionaire, met with Gur Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Alter to offer millions for legal battles against Israel's conscription law, including complaints to the Intern…
Naftali Bennett Rules Out Coalition with Ultra-Orthodox Parties Over Military Draft Exemptions
Naftali Bennett has ruled out forming a government with ultra-Orthodox parties that support military draft exemptions for yeshiva students, calling such exemptions a threat to Isr…
Haredi Parties Condemn Ban on Election Data Tracking by Judge Solberg
Haredi parties in Israel condemned Judge Noam Solberg's ban on using apps to track voter turnout data on election day, calling it harmful and politically motivated. The ruling pro…
Thousands Attend Funeral of Rabbi Betzalel Levi Segal, Vizhnitz Hasidic Elder in Bnei Brak
Rabbi Betzalel Levi Segal, a revered 91-year-old elder of the Vizhnitz Hasidic community in Bnei Brak, died after a serious illness. Thousands attended his funeral procession from…
Degel HaTorah Moves Further From Agudat Yisrael Ahead of Elections
Degel HaTorah is distancing itself from Agudat Yisrael, holding separate meetings and reconsidering their political partnership ahead of elections. While a joint run remains possi…
Israeli Finance Committee Debates Controversial 16 Billion Shekel Budget Transfers Including Coalition Funds
The Israeli Finance Committee debated approving 16 billion shekels in budget transfers, including 653 million shekels in coalition funds allocated to various ministries and sector…
Haredi Law to Freeze Yeshiva Student Arrests Aimed at Messaging, Not Legal Survival
Yaakov Hershkowitz explains that the law freezing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students was designed to reassure the Haredi public rather than survive Supreme Court challenges…
Haredi Parties Consider Third Path Between Coalition and Opposition in Israeli Politics
Israeli Haredi parties face a political choice beyond joining the right-wing coalition or opposition: a third option of selective cooperation from opposition, historically used by…
Opposition Ensures Ultra-Orthodox Parties' Loyalty to Netanyahu Amid Political Standoff
Following recent legislation benefiting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, United Torah Judaism refused to pledge full loyalty to Netanyahu. However, opposition parties’ inflexibili…
Thousands of Gur Hasidim Protest Military Draft Detentions at Beit Lid Prison
Thousands of Gur Hasidim protested outside Beit Lid military prison in Kfar Yona against the detention of draft evaders, led by Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter. The demonstration include…
Moti Babchik Criticizes Lack of Unity Among Ultra-Orthodox Parties Amid Draft Law Disputes
Moti Babchik, a senior Gur Hasidic leader, criticized the lack of unity among ultra-Orthodox parties over draft and arrest laws, announced a protest against a yeshiva student's de…
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun Condemns Claims Israel’s Wars Were for National Honor
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun refutes claims that Israel’s wars were fought for national honor, affirming they were all defensive, obligatory conflicts. He details each major war’s context a…
Violent Dispute Erupts in Arad City Council Meeting with Mutual Police Complaints
A violent confrontation at an Arad city council meeting led to mutual police complaints between Mayor Yair Maayan and opposition members Nissan Ben Hamo and Moshe Reichman. Maayan…
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Rejects Supreme Court Authority, Criticizes IDF Chief and Election Opponents
Shas leader Aryeh Deri declared no trust in Israel's Supreme Court and urged ultra-Orthodox parties to boycott legal appeals against the draft law. He criticized IDF Chief Aviv Ko…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Plan Roadblocks Over Draft Evasion Arrests in Central Israel
Ultra-Orthodox groups in central Israel plan to block major roads and hold protests against the arrest of draft evaders, amid a Supreme Court freeze on a related law. Police warn…
Israeli Government Recognizes Seniority in Funding for Haredi Kindergarten Networks
The Israeli government has for the first time recognized the need to fund Haredi kindergarten networks based on teacher seniority, following a campaign by Rabbi Israel Golomb and…
Haredi MKs Watch World Cup During Knesset Sessions as New Haredi Journalists Council Launches in Jerusalem
During the World Cup, Haredi Knesset members were seen watching matches amid legislative activity. The historic launch of the Haredi Journalists Council took place in Jerusalem, d…
Israel’s Governments Rarely Complete Terms Without Crisis, Netanyahu’s Current Cabinet Among Few Exceptions
Israel’s 37th government, led by Netanyahu, is the first in decades to complete a full term without early dissolution or resignation, a rarity in Israeli politics. Historically, g…
Lawyer Shalom Vesertail Urges Jews to Embrace Aliyah and Reclaim the Land of Israel
Attorney Shalom Vesertail analyzes Moses' call in Deuteronomy urging the Israelites to settle the Land of Israel, linking it to the modern Jewish imperative of aliyah. He critique…
Dozens of Israeli Mayors Oppose Law Freezing Draft Arrests, Warn of National Harm
Dozens of Israeli mayors criticized the government for freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, calling it harmful to national unity. The Knesset plans to extend military…
Israeli Government Recognizes Seniority-Based Funding for Ultra-Orthodox Kindergartens
The Israeli government has officially recognized the need to fund ultra-Orthodox kindergarten teachers based on seniority, granting partial funding after a long campaign led by Ag…
Sanz Rebbe Leads Thousands to Military Prison Protest Over Draft Law
The Sanz Rebbe will cut short his vacation to lead thousands of followers in a protest at Military Prison 10 against Israel's draft law, following recent arrests of community memb…
Bnei Brak Municipality Leaders Tour Growing 'Supermarket Complex' Haredi Neighborhood
Bnei Brak city officials from the Agudat Yisrael faction toured the rapidly growing 'Supermarket Complex' neighborhood, home to about 5,000 residents, to assess community needs an…
Haredi Parties Back Bill to Split Israeli Government Legal Adviser Role Amid Judicial Clash
Haredi party leaders in Israel are backing a bill to split the Government Legal Adviser role into three separate positions amid escalating tensions with the Supreme Court. The bil…
Jerusalem Community Representatives Gather to Prepare for 'Between the Times' Activities
About 100 community representatives in Jerusalem met to prepare for Agudat Yisrael's 'Between the Times' family activities. Leaders praised their role connecting residents with mu…
Haredi Private Kindergartens Face Financial Crisis Despite Holding Hundreds of Millions in Assets
The Israeli government plans to fund private Haredi kindergartens to prevent layoffs, despite these networks holding substantial assets and profits. Disputes over reporting teache…
Chabad Rabbi Tuvia Beloy Passes Away in Jerusalem at 90
Rabbi Tuvia Beloy, a prominent Chabad leader and educator in Jerusalem, died at age 90 shortly after his wife’s passing. He led the Beit Chana seminary for over 40 years and was a…
Netanyahu Seeks Post-Election Loyalty from Ultra-Orthodox Parties Amid Legislative Talks
Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked ultra-Orthodox party leaders to commit to supporting his right-wing bloc after upcoming elections, linking their backing to the passage of key r…
Budget Delays Threaten Start of Year for Haredi Boarding Schools in Israel
The Association of Yeshiva Directors warned Haredi party leaders of delayed funding and missing guidelines for boarding schools, risking disruption to the upcoming school year for…
Yechiel Kotainer, 'Trump of Gur,' Detained Again at Ben Gurion Airport Amid Torah World Tensions
Yechiel Kotainer, dubbed the 'Trump of Gur,' was detained again at Ben Gurion Airport due to unsynchronized exemption paperwork but was released after intervention. The Torah comm…
Israeli Haredi Leaders Stress Balancing Responsibility to Israel and Opposition to Secularism
A Haredi newsletter article outlines the nuanced stance of Israeli rabbis who balance responsibility for the Jewish people with opposition to secularism, endorsing political engag…
Israeli Knesset Passes First Reading of Basic Law to Enshrine Torah Study as Constitutional Value
The Israeli Knesset approved in a first reading a Basic Law to recognize Torah study as a constitutional value, aiming to protect yeshiva students from military service and arrest…
Vizhnitz Hasidim Hold Silent Torah Study Protest Against Yeshiva Arrests in Jerusalem
Hundreds of Vizhnitz Hasidic yeshiva students held a peaceful Torah study protest outside the Attorney General's office in Jerusalem against yeshiva arrests. The event featured st…
New Ultra-Orthodox Group Plans Another Vehicle Protest to Expand Road Demonstrations
A new ultra-Orthodox group is organizing another vehicle convoy protest across Israeli roads, aiming to expand last week's disruptive demonstration by using emergency vehicles. La…
Four-Month-Old Baby Found Unconscious at Daycare in Gadera, Rushed to Hospital
A four-month-old baby was found unconscious at a daycare in Gadera on January 27, 2026, and was urgently treated and hospitalized in critical condition. Earlier this year, two inf…
Israeli Government Pushes Controversial Basic Law on Torah Study to Bypass Military Draft Ruling
The Israeli government has introduced a Basic Law on Torah Study to bypass the Supreme Court's military draft equality ruling, elevating Torah scholars above soldiers and enabling…
Israeli Public Committee Raises Election Funding Costs by 33 Million Shekels
Israel's public committee has increased election funding costs by 33 million shekels, raising per-member and per-list funding units and advancing payment schedules. The changes ai…
Haredi Kindergarten Networks Warn of Funding Crisis Threatening Next School Year
Haredi kindergarten network leaders warn that insufficient Ministry of Education funding for veteran teachers risks closing kindergartens next school year. They call for urgent im…
Coalition Plans Fast-Track Legislation as Haredi Parties Threaten to Split
Israel's coalition is preparing to advance Torah study legislation and a bill against draft-arrest enforcement next week. At the same time, Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael are re…
Women Protesters Block Entry to Bnei Brak in Anti-Draft Counterdemonstration
Women from Mothers on the Front blocked Bnei Brak’s main entrance on Friday to protest Haredi roadblocks earlier in the week over draft enforcement. The demonstration sparked shov…
Netanyahu Pushes New Haredi Deal, Including Arrest Immunity for Draft Evaders
Netanyahu is trying to secure ultra-Orthodox support through a revised Basic Law on Torah study and temporary arrest immunity for draft evaders. The effort faces sharp legal oppos…
Ultra-Orthodox Kindergarten Teachers Speak Out Amid Funding Crisis
Veteran Haredi kindergarten teachers say they face dismissal after about 150 teachers received layoff notices and six network heads threatened not to open the next school year. Th…
