Coalition Partners Vote to Dissolve Knesset, Early Elections Set for April 9
Religious parties in the coalition refused to back the legislation called the Hareidi Draft Law.
Opposition Up in Arms as Katz Cancels Shabbat Work on Tel Aviv Bridge
Likud Culture Minister Miri Regev said, however, that Katz made the right decision.
Watch: Hundreds Participate in Hareidi ‘Day of Rage’
The demonstrations were sparked by the arrest of two yeshiva students who refused to appear at the IDF enlistment office.
Former Psychiatric Patient Attacks Shoppers in Toulouse, Yelling ‘Allahu Akbar!’
The attacker burst into tears after he was wrestled to the ground, handcuffed and placed on to a stretcher for transport to a hospital.
Bennett: I’m the Natural Right-Wing Leader on Day After Netanyahu
"In five separate polls published last week, we are gaining strength in every poll of right-wing voters.”
Security Cabinet Considers Admitting Syrian Victims of Chemical Attack
Even the Arab Joint List party, which rarely criticizes excesses by the Arab world, had called the Syrian sarin gas attack a “war crime.”
Magen David Adom to Offer Arabic Courses for Volunteers
"Expanding our knowledge of languages opens up doors to understanding and contributes to an collaborative atmosphere."
IKEA Apologizes for Cutting Women Out of Catalog for Haredim
IKEA said its Israeli franchise had tried to reach a consumer group and made an error.
Report: Jewish Population Growth Rate in Judea, Samaria, Double Israel’s National Average
The growth rate would have been even higher were it not for the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Report: ‘Settler Judge’ Rarely Gets Settlement Cases – They Go to ‘Peace Now Judge’
Supreme Court President Justice Miriam Na'or makes sure the cases that deal with settlements would usually receive panels with an anti-settlement majority.
Israeli Left Fanning Flames of Arab Glee at Evacuation of Amona Jews
The myth of ancient ownership of the Judea and Samaria lands by the local Arabs must be busted, repeatedly, using historic facts and persistent messages, because the world is unaware of this Big Lie, and Israel's Supreme Court does not care.
On Eve of 3.5-Year Prison Term Former Chief Rabbi Invited to Speak at ‘Honor...
The first item in Metzger's original indictment (before the plea bargain) accused him of selling conversion certificates in exchange for bribes.
With So Many People Looking to Shut Up Rabbi Pruzansky, He Must Be Doing...
Two years and a few months later, some of the good rabbi's blog post's recommendations have been adopted as policy by the Netanyahu government.
Knesset Debates Kashrut Monopoly and the Calls to Privatize It
MK Elazar Stern (Yesh Atid) accused the chief rabbinate of enforcing inappropriate, capricious rules, saying, 'You can't count on the chief rabbinate's kosher certification because it is corrupt.'
Tibi Predicts He’ll Be PM, Threatens to Settle Score With Jews
Israeli Arab MK Ahmed Tibi called the residents of the Jewish community of Amona "land thieves" while speaking to Ono Academic College.
Movement for the Jewish State to Oppose Almoz Nomination for head of Manpower Directorate
The Movement for the Jewish State says IDF Spokesperson Moti Almoz is inappropriate to head the army's human resources division.
Israel’s ‘Muezzin Law’ with Tougher Fines Submitted for Preliminary Knesset Vote
'Hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens in the Galilee, Negev, Jerusalem and other locations in central Israel suffer routinely and daily from the noise caused by the PA systems of houses of worship.'
Knesset Speaker to Set Up Team to Reexamine Dress Code
MK Trajtenberg took off his shirt at the Knesset entrance, cautioning that "tomorrow all of you will have a burqa."
Survey: Only 22% of Israeli Jews Completely Trust Supreme Court
The Knesset has maintained most of its status, but that's only because it was very low 25 years ago – 27%. Today it's down to 23%.
Survey Shows Israelis’ Top Concern Is Livable Income
Here's a loaded item: 30% support segregation between Jews and Arabs in public places, 18% support reducing the presence of women in public places.
Chief Rabbinate to List Rabbis Approved for Conversions Abroad
According to the chief rabbis, the plan is to create a system whereby the conversions done by rabbis who meet the chief rabbinate criteria would be approved.
Report: Leftwing Reporter Tried to Derail Religious Brigade Commander with False Accusations
Instead of trying to hide anything, the commander offered the scheming soldier help and psychological care.
Yeshiva Caught Flames From Brush Fire in Jerusalem
Flames from a brush fire spread to a nearby yeshiva in Jerusalem, and caused damage to the building.
‘Muezzin Law’ Ready for Vote Despite Arab, Rivlin Objections
MK Issawi Freij (Meretz) announced that separating the Shabbat calls from the Muezzin bill exposes it for what it is: yet another example of Israeli racism.
Rabbi Berland in Court: I Deserve Burning and Stoning for my Sins
The leader of the Shuvu Banim (Return boys) movement, Rabbi Eliezer Berland, confessed to indecent assault and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, part of which he has already served since his arrest.
Former General: Integrating Women in Combat Units a Conspiracy to Weaken IDF
Meanwhile, Rabbi Amihai Eliahu is accusing the entities behind the move of attempting to cleanse the IDF of its religious warriors.
Haredim Block Muezzin Law, Say It Threatens Pre-Shabbat Siren
Interestingly, several Muslim and European countries have enacted laws compelling their mosques to "muffle" their loudspeakers, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
Amos Oz: Israelis Abroad Feel Better Because of ‘Breaking the Silence’
Ben Gurion University lecturers award $5,000 to the group against school policy and students' protests.
Jerusalem Protesters Give Mayor Barkat a Taste of the Muezzin Noise They Suffer Through...
Jerusalem Jews protested having to endure the loud sound of the Islamic call to prayer, even during their sleep.
Life Imprisonment for Terrorist who Killed Mother of Six in Otniel
The Arab teen who murdered an Otniel mother of six has been sentenced to life in prison. Six children are still orphans.