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Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are the Haredim in Israel and what are their demands?

Al Jazeera  

The military’s moves to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews has led to protests and anger among the religious community. In recent days, groups of Haredi men have clashed with police during protests against the removal of their exemption from compulsory military service, and anger has even turned towards their own representatives in the Israeli parliament. The movement has been traced back to …

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Israel is perennially swept up in religious conflict. Yet many of its citizens are secular
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel is perennially swept up in religious conflict. Yet many of its citizens are secular

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Narkis, a Tel Aviv native, founded Enlightened Israel after …

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Israel’s crisis has reached a transformative crescendo
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel’s crisis has reached a transformative crescendo

Hindustan Times  

A week from now, Israelis will sit down to the seder meal of Passover to commemorate their emancipation from slavery in ancient Egypt, and recall how God made the plague pass harmlessly over their homes. There will be another reason to thank providence — the unprecedented protests that have torn Israel apart for weeks, endangering both its internal integrity and …

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Israel’s Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s Haredi voters drift hard right in leadership vacuum

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — One of Israel’s most extremist politicians, known for his inflammatory anti-Arab speeches and stunts, is attracting new supporters from a previously untapped demographic — young ultra-Orthodox Jews, one of the fastest-growing segments of the country’s population. Voting records from predominantly Haredi communities indicate that since Ben-Gvir entered politics in 2019, support for him in those areas has increased …

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