Agudat Yisrael

Netanyahu to appoint UTJ’s Yisrael Eichler to gov’t role to pass contentious haredi draft bill

The move will reportedly allow Yitzhak Pindrus, from the Degel Hatorah faction, to return to the Knesset as well, after he had previously been pushed off the United Torah Judaism Party list.

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MK Yisrael Eichler arrives for a meeting of the Council of Torah Sages regarding the Haredi draft exemption bill in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.
Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, head of the Gur hassidic dynasty, seen after a meeting of the Council of Torah Sages regarding the haredi draft exemption bill in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox sages convene on haredi IDF draft bill, withhold official stance

The rabbis reportedly did not reach a decision on the matter; however, they allegedly decided internally to reject the sanctions imposed on draft evaders.

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Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill

The past week has seen violence from within the haredi community from extremists who are against a law that would require army enlistment from members of the community.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Coalition struggling to muster majority to pass 2025 budget, sources say

The bill is currently being prepared in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee but is unlikely to pass by the end of the month.

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Agudath Israel America congratulates Biden on election victory

The letter comes after senior ultra-Orthodox rabbis lavished Trump with praise shortly before the election, which the president himself acknowledged.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden celebrates onstage at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020.

Agudath Israel rabbi closes White House National Day of Prayer Service

He was the only rabbi in attendance at the May 7 ceremony, and the last to speak at the annual event.

MAY 12, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Trump stands with first lady during White House National Day of Prayer Service in Rose Garden of White House in Washington

Litzman warns Gantz: Anti-haredi program will be his demise

“When Gantz opened his mouth it wasn’t clear if he was Lapid or Gantz”- MK Meir Porush of Agudat Yisrael.

JANUARY 31, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON
Members of the Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael parties

Haredi party is ‘zealous in the service of God’ declares leading rabbi

Only through voting can the haredi community strengthen Judaism in Israel, implied Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, head of influential hassidic community in Israel.

JANUARY 31, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON
Ya'acov Litzman

Degel gets parity with Agudah in UTJ joint electoral list

Two Haredi parties to once again unite for Knesset elections.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON
Members of the Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael parties

Agudat Yisrael MK opens wounds with biting criticism of Degel, Shas

Arye Deri calls for ‘unreserved apology’ and insists political alliance will not happen.

NOVEMBER 19, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
Rabbi Meir Porush picks his ballot for the mayoral election in Jerusalem November 11, 2008.