The prime minister is being pulled in opposing directions by his coalition partners, Israeli public opinion and allies abroad, with the war in Gaza and his political future in the balance.
Tag: Orthodox Judaism
Dispute in Israel Over Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Jews Threatens Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet is divided about whether ultra-Orthodox Jews should be required to join the Israeli army.
Gaza War Is Shifting Ties Between Secular and Ultra-Orthodox Israelis
Israel’s Haredi minority has long lived apart from the nation’s mainstream, but fighting has both widened that divide and in some ways helped to bridge it.
They Thought They Knew Death, but That Didn’t Prepare Them for Oct. 7
Volunteers with ZAKA, an Israeli group that recovers dead bodies, were among the first to reach the victims of the Hamas-led attacks. The trauma of what they witnessed may last a lifetime.
They Thought They Knew Death, but That Didn’t Prepare Them for Oct. 7
Volunteers with ZAKA, an Israeli group that recovers dead bodies, were among the first to reach the victims of the Hamas-led attacks. The trauma of what they witnessed may last a lifetime.
As World’s Gaze Shifts to Gaza, Israel’s Psyche Remains Defined by Oct. 7 Attack
Hamas’s brutal raid and taking of hostages has left Israelis deeply traumatized and is expected to reshape the country for years to come.
Sex Segregation in Israel Grows, Raising Fears for Women’s Rights
Ultra-Orthodox members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition want to expand the powers of all-male rabbinical courts, and to bar women and men from mixing in many public arenas.
An Israeli City Where Compromise and Division Swim Side by Side
At a time when Israeli Jews can seem irreconcilably divided, an unusual swimming center in the city of Rehovot illustrates the compromises that many Israelis make daily.
Netanyahu Budget May Risk His Economic Legacy in Israel
Israel’s prime minister has long advocated a small state, free markets and benefit cuts. But his new budget is heavy on subsidies for the ultra-Orthodox community, whose political support he needs.
The 2 Israels: Court Crisis Is Front Line for Dueling Visions of a Nation’s Future
For many Israelis, their country’s future rests on the fate of a government plan to overhaul the courts. In a remote part of northeastern Israel, ethnic and religious differences among Jews show why the issue has become so important.