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Israeli Reservists Launch Party to Influence Zionist Congress

Davidi Ben-Zion launched the Unity for Israel Party, attracting 600 reservists at its inaugural conference, aiming to secure a billion shekels annually from KKL-JNF to support reservists and influence the World Zionist Congress elections.

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Goldknopf Resigns After Controversial Actions and Anti-Zionist Anthem Incident

Israeli Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf faced intense criticism and calls for resignation after controversially reallocating budget funds, repurposing housing projects, and dancing to an anti-Zionist anthem, ultimately resigning from his position in the Prime Minister's Office.

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Tensions Rise in Israeli Government over Haredi IDF Exemption

Israeli Minister Meir Porush questioned the lack of reciprocal support for haredi yeshiva students' IDF exemption in exchange for their support of West Bank settlements, highlighting growing tensions within the government and the looming deadline for the 2025 national budget.

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Ramat Shlomo: From Contentious Development to Thriving Haredi Community

Ramat Shlomo, a haredi neighborhood in northern Jerusalem, controversially developed from a planned sports complex, now houses 18,858 residents after overcoming legal challenges, corruption scandals, and international diplomatic disputes, while archaeological finds reveal its historical significance...

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Katz's Haredi Draft Bill Faces Legal and Practical Obstacles

Defense Minister Katz proposed a bill to gradually increase haredi participation in the IDF, reaching 50% eligibility by 2032, but this plan faces legal challenges and may not meet the IDF's needs, while the wife of a reservist highlighted the unequal burden on families.

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Low Haredi Enlistment Rate in IDF Despite New Programs

The IDF announced that only 338 haredi men joined the army out of 10,000 eligible recruits, resulting in a less than 3% compliance rate despite tailored programs and some government sanctions.

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Israeli Government Criticized for IDF Manpower Shortage

Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon criticized the Israeli government for failing to pass a draft law, leaving the IDF short 10,000 soldiers and impacting national security and the economy, despite a June High Court ruling mandating haredi men's conscription.

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Anti-Zionist Participation in WZC Election Raises Concerns

The author argues against the participation of Haredi anti-Zionist groups in the upcoming World Zionist Congress election, citing Rabbi Dov Landau's statement denouncing Zionism as heresy and emphasizing the significant financial resources at stake.

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Haredi Leader's Controversial Remarks Exacerbate Tensions with Israeli Society

Rabbi Dov Landau, a leading haredi rabbi, recently issued controversial statements rejecting the legitimacy of Religious Zionist soldiers' deaths and secular Israelis, claiming that Israel's survival rests solely on Torah study and expressing preference for Arab rule in the past. These remarks deepe...

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Low Haredi Compliance with IDF Draft Orders Spurs Political Tensions

Only 461 of 3,000 Haredi men responded to IDF draft orders in July 2024, resulting in over 2,400 arrest warrants, while the IDF lacks the capacity to enforce them. Political pressure further complicates the situation, potentially causing instability.

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IDF Faces Legal Challenge Over Haredi Draft

Israel's High Court will hear a petition Wednesday demanding the IDF immediately draft over 60,000 eligible haredi men after the IDF sent only 10,000 draft orders, sparking a legal and political battle over the legality of haredi exemptions from military service.

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Israel's Sleepless Divide: Conflict's Unequal Burden Fuels Societal Tensions

Israeli journalist Kalman Liebskind highlights a societal divide between those sleeping peacefully and those unable to due to the ongoing conflict, impacting leadership and media; this division reflects the unequal burden of national security, exacerbating societal tensions.

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