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Motty Babchik Explores New Haredi Party Challenging Shas and United Torah Judaism

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Motty Babchik Explores New Haredi Party Challenging Shas and United Torah Judaism
67% right-leaning
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By ערוץ 7

First reported by Channel 13 · Aug 15, 2026

What happened

Motty Babchik is negotiating with senior rabbis to create a new Haredi party focused on opposing IDF conscription and restoring yeshiva exemptions, potentially challenging Shas and United Torah Judaism in upcoming elections.

  • 01Motty Babchik is leading talks to form a new Haredi party opposing IDF conscription.
  • 02The party, called 'Black Flag,' aims to restore yeshiva student exemptions without sanctions.
  • 03It includes rabbis and yeshiva heads from Hasidic, Lithuanian, and Sephardic streams.
  • 04Candidates will be rabbis, not political activists or politicians.
  • 05Surveys show tens of thousands of potential voters, including young and former Haredim.
  • 06The new party could disrupt the current Haredi political balance and challenge Shas and United Torah Judaism.

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OrganizationsShas, United Torah Judaism, Agudat Yisrael

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Motty Babchik Explores New Haredi Party Challenging Shas and United Torah Judaism
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Moti Babchik Meets Rabbis to Discuss New Ultra-Orthodox Party 'Black Flag'
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 15, 2026
New Haredi Party 'Black Flag' Emerges Ahead of Israeli Elections Over Yeshiva Draft Issue
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 15, 2026
New Haredi Party 'Black Flag' Emerges to Challenge Shas and United Torah Judaism Over IDF Draft Exemptions

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