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 Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of United Torah Judaism, arrives for a cabinet meeting together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Will Israel's government collapse due to the IDF haredi draft crisis?

 A religious IDF Israeli soldier wrapped with Talit prayer shawl praying during a training of the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2017.

The High Court's draft decision offers an opportunity to foster unity and shared sacrifice

 Deputy President of supreme court judge Salim Joubran arrives to the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, to the sentence appeal of Ovidia Shalom on June 14, 2017.

Meet former deputy chief justice Salim Joubran: The embodiment of coexistence

 Gali Baharav-Miara attends a conference at the Haifa University, December 15, 2022

Did Israel's A-G open Pandora's box on IDF haredi draft?

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Israel Prize winners announced, among them Netanyahu critic Eyal Waldman

The late Alon Shamriz

High Court hears petition to recognize slain hostage as fallen soldier

By BINI ASHKENAZI
 An Israeli soldier prays next to an ultra orthodox Jewish man at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem

'Israel needs you:' Ultra-Orthodox Jews needed in the IDF, Smotrich says

 Haredi men dressed in traditional ultra-Orthodox garb stand behind a group of religious IDF soldiers

Netanyahu rushes to get agreements on haredi draft as deadline looms

Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Lesbian couples to be registered as mothers on children’s birth certificates, High Court rules

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch seen at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2023

Education Minister Kisch backs down, to award Israel Prize this year

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch attends a discussion on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 12, 2024.

High Court tells gov't to provide justifications to cancel Israel Prize

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks at a convention in Jerusalem on January 28, calling for Israel to rebuild settlements in the Gaza Strip.

Why did the High Court let a far-right Kahanist run for office?

By MORDECHAI BECK
 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

High Court ruling keeps Postal Company chairman in office

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023

Ultra-Orthodox Jews must be drafted by IDF, Israel's defense minister says

 Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Israel's top court rejects petition to remove Ben-Gvir from power

By Avraham Bloch
 Golani soldiers eat at the soldiers' mess at the Golani divisional training base.

IDF base to remain kosher for Passover as High Court rejects petition

 A FULL PANEL of 15 justices sits for a High Court hearing on the legislation regarding the reasonableness standard, in September.

Israeli legal scholar quests need for striking down reasonableness law

By BINI ASHKENAZI
 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

High Court rules: Women can be on committee to select Chief Rabbi