Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
Middle East
July 18, 2024
Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
CNN — Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party urged potential conscripts Wednesday to ignore a call-up from the Israel Defense Forces, as…
Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
Middle East
June 28, 2024
Israel may soon draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. What does it mean for the war and Netanyahu?
The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military. Since…
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
Middle East
July 16, 2020
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel reached a new daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases, the country’s Health Ministry said…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
Middle East
December 30, 2019
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…