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• Aryeh Deri Denounces Bennett-Lapid Merger as a “Brotherhood of Hatred” Against Jewish Identity

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri has issued a scathing response to the newly announced political union between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. Deri characterized the alliance as a th...

• Shas-Backed Rabbi Zevadia Cohen Appointed Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv After Nine-Year Vacancy

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Rabbi Zevadia Cohen, the current head of the Tel Aviv rabbinical courts, has been elected as the city’s chief rabbi by a 64-member selection committee. Backed by the Shas party and...

• Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Shifts Toward Liberal Religious Reforms Sparking Intense Outcry From Ultra-Orthodox Factions

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Naftali Bennett has publicly endorsed civil marriage and municipal autonomy for public transportation on the Sabbath, marking a significant departure from his religious-Zionist roo...

• Netanyahu’s Coalition Decries High Court Hearing as “Deep State” Assault on Democratic Mandate

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Members of the ruling Israeli coalition have launched a fierce verbal offensive against the High Court of Justice, accusing judges of overstepping their legal authority. Legislator...

• Knesset Coalition Moves to Expand Rabbinical Court Authority Amid Fierce Opposition Criticism

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: World

  The Israeli coalition is set to advance a controversial bill that would significantly broaden the jurisdiction of the state’s rabbinical courts to include civil arbitration and chi...