Boaz Bismuth
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the government was "determined to pass it [the state budget] on first reading,” during a press conference at the Knesset on Monday.
IDF draft equality is minimum condition to restore Israeli solidarity - editorial
Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery
Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt across Israel on haredi IDF enlistment day
Liberman slams haredi draft-dodger extremists, ultra-Orthodox parties condemn violence
UTJ and Shas denounce violent haredi extremists as tensions rise over a contentious IDF draft bill, prompting political backlash and stalled legislation.
Netanyahu halts meetings on haredi draft bill, sparking opposition fury
The first discussion to present the outline of the newly updated bill had been slated for Monday.
WATCH: Haredi demonstrators clash with passersby, throw objects at reporters covering protest
A video of a journalist from N12 having items thrown at her was shared on social media, where two reporters and their camera crew were attacked by protesters.
Bismuth submits controversial haredi draft law outline in bid for Shas return to gov't
The outline of Bismuth’s draft lays out principles under which 50% of the haredi draft cohort will be enlisted within five years and the exemption age will be set at 26.
Haredi draft law revisions: Knesset FADC discusses reducing exemption age from 26
The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee wrapped three days of stormy talks on the haredi draft bill, focusing on whether to lower the exemption age of 26.
Bismuth update to haredi draft bill sparks clashes at Knesset FADC meeting
Rayten stated that Bismuth’s sections of the draft were entirely different from Edelstein's outline on the conscription bill.
‘Look at my son, he’s dying!’: Father of hostage Rom Braslavski begs MKs to act
Father of hostage Rom Braslavski accused MKs of neglect, warning his son is “dying” in Hamas captivity during a heated Knesset debate.
Bismuth promotes ‘emergency regulation’ for temporary solution on haredi draft - report
Enforcement sanctions on haredi draft dodgers would be frozen throughout the period of the emergency regulation, which would last for a year, Walla reported.
The eighth front: Netanyahu thanks delegation of US journalists for supporting Israel
At the Gala, Netanyahu decried recent claims of genocide and starvation in Gaza, warning of the resurgence of centuries-old blood libel and antisemitism.
Netanyahu to Border Police haredi unit: Torah study, military service 'not contradictory'
"We are in a process of change. It is very important to show the great contribution of all parts of society, but as far as I am concerned, you are pioneers," Netanyahu told the soldiers.
