Jerusalem Faction
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Jerusalem Faction, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Ultra-Orthodox Protest in Bnei Brak Blocks Roads Over Military Recruitment Center
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak blocked roads and the entrance to a military recruitment center, opposing efforts to enlist yeshiva students. Police maintained or…
Israeli Political Culture Erodes as Hate Speech and Divisions Deepen
The article criticizes the decline of Israeli political culture marked by hate speech and exploitation of fallen soldiers' deaths. It condemns inflammatory remarks by political le…
Haredi Recruitment Activist Attacked by Jerusalem Faction Describes Harrowing Ordeal
Rafi Perlstein, a Haredi recruitment activist, was attacked by Jerusalem Faction protesters after a Haredi IDF event, enduring threats and physical violence for 22 minutes while p…
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter Attacked by Extremist Haredi Protesters After Jerusalem Lecture
Retired Brigadier General Ofer Winter was attacked by extremist Haredi protesters after a Jerusalem lecture promoting Haredi integration into the IDF. Winter condemned the radical…
Jerusalem Ultra-Orthodox Activist Attacked Outside Haredi Draft Conference Amid Political Tensions
In Jerusalem, ultra-Orthodox activists from the Jerusalem Faction attacked a pro-Haredi draft conference organizer, prompting police intervention. The event occurred amid heighten…
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…
Extremists Celebrate Death of Ultra-Orthodox IDF Recruitment Activist Yaakov Aharon Farber
Yaakov Aharon Farber, who led efforts to integrate Haredim into the IDF, died at 32. Extremist Haredi groups celebrated his death with food distributions and derogatory posters in…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash Outside Military Prison Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid over the arrest of draft evaders, amid a Supreme Court freeze on a law halting such detentions…
New Israeli Law on Kashrut Market Centralization Raises Costs and Political Stakes
Israel passed a law centralizing kosher certification control, eliminating competition and increasing costs. The law benefits ultra-Orthodox groups, expands Chief Rabbinate powers…
Residents Near Military Prison Complain of Disruptions from Ultra-Orthodox Protests Against Draft Arrests
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters near Military Prison 10 in Kfar Yona blocked neighborhood access and disrupted residents’ lives while protesting draft dodger arrests. Resid…
Jerusalem Faction Protest Near Bnei Brak Blocks Highway 4, Causes Traffic Jams
Members of the Jerusalem faction protested near Bnei Brak on Thursday against recent draft evader arrests, blocking Highway 4 and causing traffic jams. Police closed the highway i…
Protest for African Asylum Seekers Blocks Route 4 at Geha Interchange
A protest supporting African asylum seekers by the Jerusalem faction blocked Route 4 at the Geha Interchange, causing traffic disruptions.
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 4 Over Draft Evasion Arrests in Central Israel
Ultra-Orthodox extremists linked to the Jerusalem Faction block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak in protest of draft evasion arrests, with further demonstrations planned outside Prison 10…
Jerusalem Faction Plans Protest on Highway 4 Following Law Suspension on Draft Deferrals
An extremist ultra-Orthodox faction in Jerusalem plans a protest on Highway 4 today against the Supreme Court's suspension of a law granting draft immunity to yeshiva students. Th…
Heated Debate on Torah Study Law and Military Service Sparks Clash on Israeli Panel
The "Black Kippot" panel held a heated debate on Israel's Basic Law on Torah Study, military service disparities, and recent political controversies, revealing sharp divisions bet…
Israeli Government Funds Channelled to Organization Supporting Ultra-Orthodox Draft Protest
The Israeli nonprofit Derech Chochma received nearly 800,000 shekels from the state budget and channels funds to Notnim Gev, which supports the Black Flag protests against ultra-O…
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun Argues Halachic Duty for Haredim to Serve in IDF During War
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun argues that Jewish law mandates Haredi conscription in the IDF during obligatory wars, criticizing opposition as fear of losing religious identity. He highlight…
Haredi Parties Push Fast-Track Legislation to Halt Arrests of Draft Resisters Ahead of Elections
Haredi parties in Israel are fast-tracking legislation to halt arrests of draft resisters ahead of elections, aiming to appease their base amid conscription tensions. They seek to…
Aryeh Deri Tried to Block Bnei Brak Protest Against IDF Chief Until Last Moment
Aryeh Deri, leader of Shas, tried to prevent a Bnei Brak protest organized by the extremist Jerusalem faction that criticized the IDF Chief of Staff, but he only managed to delay…
Minister Goldknopf Condemns Treating Torah Students Like Terrorists in Knesset Debate
Minister Itzhak Goldknopf criticized police treatment of Torah students during a Knesset debate on a Basic Law for Torah study, sparking a heated exchange with MK Naor Shiri. The…
Friday Morning Roadwork on Route 40/6 Snarls Traffic for 25 Minutes
Drivers were delayed for 25 minutes on Route 40 near Beit Kama on Friday morning when Netivei Israel blocked the road for maintenance work. The company said the work involved repa…
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…
Arie Eldad Slams Haredi Jerusalem Faction Spokesman Over Nazi Comparison
During a 103FM interview, Jerusalem Faction spokesman Judah Beloi compared Israel to a Nazi Kapo, triggering a furious response from former MK Arie Eldad. Eldad demanded that Belo…
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…