United Torah Judaism
New haredi party launches, aiming to secure spot in Knesset ahead of elections
The new ultra-Orthodox Haredi Public Party led by the deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh, Moti Leitner, launched on Sunday with a large-scale advertising campaign in major haredi cities.
Israel's next election is a chance to end politics of division - opinion
Knesset advances Torah study bill after haredim, Netanyahu agree to strip controversial clause
Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
Goldknopf – UTJ will not support 2025 budget without haredi IDF draft bill
The legal blanket haredi exemption from IDF service ended in July 2023 after being ruled unequal and therefore unconstitutional.
Otzma Yehudit joins UTJ in threat to boycott Knesset plenum this week
Lapid cancels diplomatic US trip to attend plenum
MK Yisrael Eichler says VP Kamala Harris poses 'global danger'
The United Torah Judaism MK said that global leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Ali Khameini are in tune with developments in the US presidential race.
Otzma Yehudit and haredi parties negotiating to pass series of controversial measures
Wheeling and dealing abound as Knesset wraps up summer session.
Right-wing voters already marking Ben-Gvir as Netanyahu's potential successor - poll
In a post-Netanyahu era, Itamar Ben-Gvir leads right-wing candidate support. The National Camp and Likud see minor seat changes. Survey includes 500 respondents.
Controversy over what Deputy IDF chief Baram told defense committee about Haredi draft
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to postpone the issue to September, concerned that the Haredim could bring the government down over their funds being frozen.
Approximately 20 private-haredi schools are planning to switch to the state-haredi education system
Several haredi groups tried to reach a compromise with the help of Yesh Atid MK Moshe Tur-Paz but were blocked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shas.
'Holy Torah will prevail': Haredi lawmakers, ministers rage at Israel's High Court
Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush said the ruling is "leading to two states" of religious and secular Jews.
Haredi parties Shas and UTJ announce support for hostage deal
Both of the Knesset's haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, have expressed support for the hostage deal proposed by US President Joe Biden.
Ben-Gvir threatens coalition after spat with haredi parties
The seemingly inconsequential spat between the two parties touched on simmering political tensions on additional issues such as the haredi exemption from IDF service.
