United Torah Judaism
Israeli-media coverage mentioning United Torah Judaism, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Polls Show Bennett Slumps to Single Digits as Likud Leads
Two new polls show Likud leading and Naftali Bennett falling sharply, including a Channel 14 survey that gives his party 9 seats. Gadi Eisenkot remains competitive in both seat co…
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…
Satirical roundup targets Israeli politics, protests, and a Chabad event
A satirical Israeli news roundup mocks politicians, ultra-Orthodox protest tactics, and a Chabad gathering. It references Tali Gottlieb’s immunity, Yair Golan’s faction, Goldknopf…
After ultimatum, Basic Law on Torah study enters accelerated committee debate
After an ultimatum from haredi party leaders, Netanyahu agreed to accelerate debate on a Basic Law on Torah study. The Knesset committee is set for four hearings next week, as the…
Ultra-Orthodox Parties Warn They Will Block Attorney General Split Without Draft and Torah Bills
Senior Haredi party officials said they will not support splitting the attorney general’s post unless the coalition advances two key bills, a Basic Law on Torah study and an arres…
Hundreds of Haredi Protesters Clash with Police After Routine Traffic Ticket at Maccabim Checkpoint
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police at the Maccabim checkpoint after a routine traffic ticket for a draft evader triggered the community’s alert system. The…
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’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…
Netanyahu Promises Fast Track for Ultra-Orthodox Draft-Related Bills After Voting Boycott
Netanyahu told ultra-Orthodox parties that draft-related legislation will move quickly next week, after their voting boycott forced the Knesset to cancel a session. Legal official…
Mass car protest over arrests of yeshiva students ends after four hours, amid violent incidents
Nearly 10,000 vehicles joined a Wednesday protest in Israel against arrests of yeshiva students, and the organizers ended it after more than four hours. The day was marred by seri…
Knesset legal adviser challenges reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties
Knesset legal adviser Shagit Afek is opposing a reported Netanyahu deal with ultra-Orthodox parties over legislation linked to dissolving the Knesset. Shas and United Torah Judais…
Clashes Break Out at Ultra-Orthodox Protests in Arad and Ashdod
Clashes broke out Wednesday during ultra-Orthodox protests in Arad and Ashdod, including street fighting in Arad and the blocking of a soldiers' bus in Ashdod. Police said they we…
Goldknopf Threatens Escalation Over Haredi Draft Arrests
Yitzhak Goldknopf issued sweeping threats against the state in a Kol Barama interview, saying the Haredi public will escalate if draft arrests continue. His remarks came as a broa…
Goldknopf Leads Protest Convoy on Highway 1, Vows to Continue Demonstrations
Yitzhak Goldknopf led a protest convoy on Highway 1 and said the demonstrations will continue until arrests stop. The source provides his remarks from inside a car but gives no fu…
Knesset Member Yoav Ben Tzur Condemns Police Violence Against Haredi Protesters
MK Yoav Ben Tzur urged action against what he described as police violence and selective enforcement against Haredi anti-draft protesters. He called for immediate investigations…
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Convoys Headed Toward Prison Prompt Major Road Disruptions
Ultra-Orthodox protest convoys against draft-evader arrests caused major traffic disruptions across Israel on Wednesday. Organizers later said the convoys would not reach Prison 1…
Ultra-Orthodox protest convoys trigger severe traffic disruptions across Israel
Ultra-Orthodox protest convoys began causing major traffic jams across Israel on Wednesday afternoon. The demonstrations, organized by Gur Hasidism, are headed toward Prison 10 ne…
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…
Shas MK: Conscription Bill Is Blocking Us, We Won't Be a Rubber Stamp
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul said his party wants to stay in the coalition but is frustrated that the promised conscription bill remains stalled. He defended Torah study, criticized army…
The Moral Case Against Ultra-Orthodox Road Blockades
An opinion article argues that ultra-Orthodox road blockades during a protest over draft enforcement have no moral legitimacy, even though protest itself is legal. It contrasts th…
Gafni Tells Netanyahu: We Have No Trust as Coalition Deal Unravels
Moshe Gafni told Benjamin Netanyahu that the ultra-Orthodox have lost trust in him after he would not advance daycare subsidies. Shas and United Torah Judaism now say they will ba…
Ahead of a Vehicle Protest, a Look Back at Major Israeli Demonstrations and a Harsh Warning on Lebanon
A special Israeli TV segment previewed a planned convoy protest against arrests of yeshiva students and discussed why some Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox leaders are staying out of it…
Massive Ultra-Orthodox protest convoy expected to paralyze roads across Israel
A large ultra-Orthodox convoy protest is due to begin at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and could cause major traffic chaos across Israel. Police, Netivei Israel and Magen David Adom have al…
Sister of slain medic blasts reported coalition deal over October 7 inquiry
Amit Man’s sister condemned a reported deal between Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties that would trade support for an October 7 inquiry for religious legislation. Separatel…
Commentator says Shas and United Torah Judaism will trade bills for more time in power
Yishai Cohen told Channel 12 that Shas and United Torah Judaism are effectively cutting a deal with Benjamin Netanyahu. He said the detention law and the Basic Law on Torah study…
Legal Officials Say Bill to Halt Haredi Draft Evader Arrests Has No Legal Standing
Legal officials said coalition-backed legislation to stop arrests of Haredi draft evaders is unlikely to pass legal muster or withstand High Court review. The issue follows a meet…
Leaked recordings show ultra-Orthodox rabbi backing enlistment in principle
Channel 13 aired leaked recordings in which Rabbi Moshe Berzovsky, a senior Agudat Yisrael figure, is heard supporting enlistment in principle for ultra-Orthodox youths who do not…
Bereaved Families Blast Netanyahu-Haredi Deal as “Blood Bargaining”
Netanyahu met Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni on Tuesday to seal a deal meant to avert the Knesset’s dissolution. Bereaved families and opposition figures condemned the reported agreem…
Anger Erupts Over Deri and Gafni’s Ultimatum to Netanyahu
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni threatened to support dissolving the Knesset unless Netanyahu advances yeshiva-related legislation. The move drew fierce attacks from opposition figures…
Shas and United Torah Judaism threaten Knesset dissolution unless draft-related bills advance
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni said they warned Benjamin Netanyahu they will back dissolving the Knesset next week unless two draft-related bills move immediately. Netanyahu reportedl…
Gafni and Deri Warn They Will Back Knesset Dissolution Unless Draft Bills Advance
Moshe Gafni and Aryeh Deri warned Benjamin Netanyahu they will support dissolving the Knesset unless draft-related bills advance immediately. They said the coalition must move a B…
Police Chief Defends Bnei Brak Response, Orders Lessons Learned
Police Commissioner Danny Levy defended the force used against ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak and said officers needed to restore order after a major road blockade. He als…
Coalition leaders' meeting canceled after ultra-Orthodox parties decline to attend
A coalition leaders' meeting set for 6:00 p.m. was canceled after the ultra-Orthodox party leaders declined to attend. The decision followed notices from Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni…
Police Review Call for 'Uprising' Against Haredim After Goldknopf Complaint
Israel Police is reviewing a request by UTJ chairman MK Yitzchak Goldknopf to open a criminal investigation into former Arad mayor Nissim Ben Hamo. The complaint concerns Ben Hamo…
Netanyahu Weighs Early Knesset Dissolution Against Concessions to Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Netanyahu has called coalition leaders to decide whether to dissolve the Knesset early or strike a deal on Haredi-backed bills. The main disputes involve draft exemptions, housing…
Shas threatens to block all coalition legislation over draft and yeshiva laws
Aryeh Deri said Shas will block all coalition legislation until the government advances the Torah study and arrest-related bills. Moshe Gafni issued a similar warning, while ultra…
Knesset Committee Takes Up Torah Study Basic Law Despite Legal Objections
The Knesset House Committee voted to move the Basic Law on Torah Study from the Constitution Committee, despite objections from the Knesset legal adviser. The bill, backed by ultr…
Muezzin Bill Becomes Test of Possible Haredi-Arab Voting Alignment
A proposed bill to restrict mosque loudspeakers is being treated as a test of whether Haredi and Arab factions in the Knesset have any hidden deal. Degel HaTorah denies such an ar…
Why Does the Last Haifa Train Leave at 11:30 on Friday? Politics, Not Logistics
A column criticizes Israel Railways for ending Friday train service from Haifa as early as 11:43 a.m., saying the policy hurts soldiers, reservists, and northern residents. Israel…
Shas Rabbis Blast Communications Reform Over Sabbath and Content Concerns
Secret recordings reveal senior Shas rabbis strongly opposing Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill, mainly over Sabbath desecration and unwanted content in a planned free a…
Coalition Leaders to Weigh Ultra-Orthodox Demands as Election Date Firms Up
Coalition leaders will meet Tuesday to decide whether to advance Knesset dissolution, with October 20 emerging as the likely election date. The dispute centers on ultra-Orthodox d…
Haredi Leaders Say Netanyahu Has Lost Confidence Amid Trump Tensions
Haredi party leaders say Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling politically and personally as tensions with Donald Trump deepen. They say he is trying to dissolve the Knesset, keep the…
Why a Netanyahu-Trump Signal on Channel 12 Raised Eyebrows
A commentary on Channel 12 says Amit Segal’s claim that Donald Trump’s support would be a political “death hug” was the broadcast’s striking moment. It argues the remark reflects…
Voter Turnout, Not Just Swings Between Parties, May Decide Elections
The article says Israeli elections can be decided by turnout, not only by voters switching parties. It highlights sharp participation drops in 2021 in Joint List, Likud and United…
High Court move on state comptroller vote gives Haredi parties new leverage
The High Court’s expected order for a repeat vote on Israel’s state comptroller is increasing Haredi parties’ bargaining power over Benjamin Netanyahu. United Torah Judaism and Sh…
Trump's Iran Deal Shakes Israel's Strategy and Netanyahu's Political Calculus
The article says Trump’s Iran deal is a strategic and political blow for Israel and a warning that even close American support can evaporate. It argues Israel should now press har…
Anger in Safed Over Haredi Influence, School Closures and a Memorial Room’s Fate
Residents in Safed say ultra-Orthodox expansion is reshaping the city and squeezing secular education. Families described a memorial room for Nimrod Segev being turned into a reli…
Eisenkot Leads Bennett in New Poll-of-Polls, but Opposition Still Falls Short of a Majority
Globs’ new poll-of-polls shows Eisenkot ahead of Bennett and Likud still leading, but the opposition generally remains short of a solo majority. Only one survey gives the non-Arab…