Jerusalem Faction
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Jerusalem Faction, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Natanel Isaac Says Disengagement Could Have Been Stopped by a Stronger Protest Movement
Natanel Isaac says a more united protest by the national-religious camp could have prevented Israel's 2005 disengagement from Gaza. In a new interview, he criticizes road blockage…
Police officer who kicked Haredi protester’s head questioned and released
A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester’s head was questioned by Internal Investigations and released, while another video review found no offense. The case stems from…
Amid Seat Slump Fears, Amit Segal Sees a Possible Turning Point for the Haredi Parties
Amit Segal warned that low turnout among Haredi voters could sharply weaken the ultra-Orthodox parties in the next election. He also suggested a possible split between Degel HaTor…
Netanyahu Pushes Ultra-Orthodox Deal Amid Protests and Judicial Overhaul
Netanyahu is advancing a deal with ultra-Orthodox parties while the coalition promotes bills on Torah study, kosher certification and draft evaders. At the same time, the governme…
Netanyahu’s Deal With Ultra-Orthodox Parties Advances Amid Protests
Netanyahu’s coalition is advancing a package of bills for ultra-Orthodox parties, including a Torah study law and a new kashrut law, while also pushing judicial overhaul legislati…
Thousands of cars gather for historic ultra-Orthodox protest across Israel
Around 5,000 cars assembled at 19 sites across Israel for a scheduled 4:00 p.m. ultra-Orthodox protest convoy against arrests of yeshiva students and scholars. Police approved the…
Degel HaTorah leader backs car protest as ultra-Orthodox turnout widens
Organizers of today’s car protest say Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has endorsed the demonstration, which they expect will draw many more ultra-Orthodox drivers. The expanded particip…
Haredi Protest Convoys Set to Cause Major Traffic Disruptions Across Israel
Haredi groups plan a nationwide convoy protest starting around 4 p.m. Wednesday from 19 locations, potentially causing major traffic jams. The protest demands legal acceptance of…
Police Consider Blocking Caravans From Reaching Military Prison Protest
Israel police are considering blocking a large ultra-Orthodox car protest from entering Kfar Yona and redirecting it to an outside parking area. Organizers plan about 2,500 vehicl…
Mass Orthodox protest convoy planned from 19 cities amid draft exemption dispute
Hardline Orthodox groups plan a protest convoy Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. from 19 cities nationwide, with road disruptions and a parallel march toward military prisons. The move…
Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators
A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court bat…
Police Chief Backs Bnei Brak Station Commander After Protest Clash
Israel Police Commissioner Dani Levy is defending Bnei Brak station commander Yuvval Shavit after a protest clash near Bnei Brak. The incident, which involved an illegal road bloc…
Traffic police arrest Haredi student on Route 6 amid wave of draft-evasion detentions
Traffic police arrested Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Dubdavni on Route 6 on Tuesday for alleged draft evasion. The arrest comes amid a wider wave of detentions and planned ultra-Orthodox…
Election day will be free of draft-dodger enforcement operations, election commission says
Israel’s Central Elections Committee said no enforcement operations over draft evasion will be held on election day, so voters can reach polling places freely. The decision follow…
Ben Gvir Weighs Dismissal of Bnei Brak Police Commander After Violent Protest Dispersal
Itamar Ben Gvir has demanded a full review of police actions during the violent dispersal of a Jerusalem Faction protest on Highway 4. He is considering removing officers, includi…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Condemns Police Violence at Highway 4 Protest
Rabbi Yigal Cohen condemned what he called brutal police violence during an ultra-Orthodox protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. He said police do important work, but insisted the…
Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Blames Trump’s Shift on Draft Efforts Against Yeshiva Students
Former Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef said Donald Trump’s criticism of Israel was caused by crackdowns on yeshiva students. His remarks came as thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters…
How the Jerusalem Faction Turned the Ultra-Orthodox Draft Fight into a Wider Revolt
A Hebrew feature argues that the Jerusalem Faction has become the most influential force in ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protests. It traces the group’s history, explains its ideolog…
Ultra-Orthodox Studio Clash Erupts Over Schur-Zionism and a 50-Shekel Note
An argument on the ultra-Orthodox show "Black Kippahs" escalated when a Jerusalem Faction representative waved a 50-shekel bill to attack Zionism and the Israeli state. He cited p…
Jerusalem Faction Files Complaints to Police Investigators Over Protest Policing
A Haredi group tied to the Jerusalem Faction is filing complaints to Mahash over police conduct during yesterday’s Route 4 protest. The demonstration, against the arrest of a yesh…
Ultra-Orthodox Protester Arrested After Assaulting Female Officer on Route 4
A 26-year-old Bnei Brak resident was filmed attacking a female police officer during a Jerusalem Faction protest on Route 4, then arrested and had his detention extended by the Te…
Ultra-Orthodox protest escalates on Route 4, police officer injured and evacuated
On Wednesday, an illegal ultra-Orthodox protest blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak and escalated into clashes with police. A female detective was attacked, injured, and evacuated for…
Police watchdog opens probe after officer filmed kicking ultra-Orthodox protester
Israel’s Police Internal Investigations Department is reviewing footage of an officer kicking an ultra-Orthodox protester during demonstrations in Bnei Brak. The officer was suspe…
Last Four Solberg Detainees Released After Prison Protest Scare
Four remaining detainees in the Solberg case were released from Nitzan Prison on Thursday evening. Earlier Highway 4 protests near Bnei Brak led to five arrests, while police and…
Panel Blasts Trump, Debates Women in Armor, and Tracks Israel's Opposition Shake-Up
A Srugim panel attacked reported Trump-Iran understandings, debated women serving in the armored corps, and assessed the Israeli opposition landscape. The discussion also covered…
Jerusalem Faction Spokesman Blames Nova Massacre on “Fornication and Idolatry”
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem Faction members blocked Prison 10 on Wednesday to protest draft evaders’ arrests, prompting IDF deployment. During a Kan Reshet Bet interview…
Amit Segal Accuses Police and Media of Discriminating Against Ultra-Orthodox Protesters
Amit Segal accused police, media and politicians of treating ultra-Orthodox protesters differently during a Route 4 protest on Wednesday morning. He said road blockages are crimin…
Thousands of Gur Hasidim Rally Outside Military Prison as Protests Over Draft Arrests Spread
Thousands of Gur Hasidim accompanied Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter to Prison 10 in the Sharon, where he visited a detained follower. Earlier, Lithuanian Haredi protesters blocked Route…
New footage shows police using smoke grenades and batons against Haredi protesters near Bnei Brak
New footage from Route 4 near Bnei Brak shows police beating Haredi protesters after using smoke grenades. The Jerusalem Faction, Rabbi Yaakov Markovitch, and MK Meir Porush accus…
Studio clash over police violence at Haredi protests and draft enforcement
A Channel 12 studio debate turned into a fierce exchange over police force at ultra-Orthodox protests and efforts to compel Haredi enlistment. Israel Cohen accused the Religious Z…
Shas lawmaker blasts police over violent dispersal of Jerusalem Faction protest
Yinon Azoulay of Shas condemned police violence during the dispersal of a Jerusalem Faction protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. Police said five protesters were arrested and eigh…
MK Hili Tropper blasts Aryeh Deri over draft evasion and protest comments
MK Hili Tropper attacked Shas chairman Aryeh Deri on Wednesday over his call for police restraint toward Jerusalem Faction protesters and over reports about Deri’s draft-dodging g…
Ben Gvir and Deri Trade Blame After Violent Bnei Brak Protest Crackdown
A police crackdown on a Jerusalem Faction protest in Bnei Brak led to injuries and a fierce public feud between Aryeh Deri and Itamar Ben Gvir. The two traded accusations over pol…
Jerusalem Faction Warns of More Surprise Protests Over Draft Plan
A senior Jerusalem Faction figure said the group plans more surprise protests soon against efforts to advance Israel's draft law. He framed the fight over conscripting yeshiva stu…
MK Porush Demands Urgent Hearing Over Police Violence Against Haredi Protesters
MK Meir Porush demanded an urgent National Security Committee hearing after police dispersed a Haredi protest on Route 4, injuring eight people. He accused police of selective enf…
Ultra-Orthodox Protests Escalate as Government Freezes Controversial Draft and Housing Bills
Ultra-Orthodox protests over yeshiva arrests escalated on Monday with road blockages, threats, and clashes with police. At the same time, Netanyahu froze the housing bill and adva…
Police Violence Probe Promised After Clash With Haredi Protesters Near Bnei Brak
Dozens of Haredi protesters blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak on Wednesday, prompting violent clashes with police and major traffic disruptions. The incident drew accusations of poli…
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters block Highway 4 intersection during rush hour
Dozens of Jerusalem Faction protesters are blocking the Coca-Cola intersection on Highway 4 during the morning rush hour. Police and Tel Aviv District riot units are trying to sto…
Military Court Sentences Netivot Yeshiva Student to 14 Days, Sparking Nationwide Protest Plans
A military court sentenced Netivot resident Rabbi Aviel Cohen to 14 days in prison for studying Torah. His lawyer filed an urgent appeal, while the Jerusalem Faction announced nat…
Mounting political tension stalls the housing law as coalition turmoil deepens
A news roundup says Israel’s housing law failed to pass as ultra-Orthodox parties boycotted votes and froze the coalition. It also highlights protests over another yeshiva student…
Ultra-Orthodox activists float mass protest over draft arrests, but party officials deny approval
Ultra-Orthodox activists are reportedly preparing a mass motorcade protest against arrests of yeshiva students and married students who refused enlistment, possibly as soon as Wed…
Netanyahu Pushes Emergency Bill to Halt Arrests of Haredi Draft Evaders
Benjamin Netanyahu is promoting an emergency bill to halt arrests of Haredi draft evaders, after intense pressure from Haredi leadership. The plan is being rushed before the Kness…
Driver Arrested After Jerusalem Faction Protest Injury, Says He Panicked
Police arrested a 20-year-old Bedouin driver from southern Israel on suspicion of striking a yeshiva student during a Jerusalem Faction protest near the Ben Shemen interchange on…
Jerusalem Faction Plans Protest at Eilat Entrance, and 92-Year-Old Escapes Nursing Home
A weekly Israeli TV-style segment highlighted unusual headlines, including a possible protest by the Jerusalem faction at Eilat’s entrance. It also mentioned a 92-year-old who esc…
Indictment Filed Against 17 Felony-Linked Protesters After Ashkelon Home Invasion
Southern District prosecutors indicted 17 members of the Jerusalem Faction, including four minors, for storming the Ashkelon home of military police chief Yuval Yamin during a pro…
Nighttime Highway 7 standoff ends after dozens block detention of yeshiva student
Police stopped a yeshiva student on Highway 7 near Ashdod overnight and moved to hand him to military police as a draft evader. Dozens of protesters arrived within minutes, forcin…
Israeli editor under fire after calling to assault ultra-Orthodox protesters
Hagi Huberman, editor of Matzav HaRuach, sparked outrage after urging violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters in a journalists’ chat. Police opened a review, and the ultra-Orth…
Right-Wing Journalist Sparks Outrage With Anti-Haredi Remark
Hagai Huberman, editor of "Matzav HaRuach," was reported to have posted a violent anti-Haredi remark in a journalists’ chat during protests by ultra-Orthodox groups. The article a…
