Israeli elections
Israel’s Haredi parties support Netanyahu again, but their politics aren’t what you think
By Avi Shafran — November 14, 2022
(RNS) — The 'ultra-Orthodox' Shas and United Torah Judaism parties aren't political hardliners, or very political at all.
Close vote in Israel extends tiny ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties’ outsized sway
By Michele Chabin — April 11, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Besides its effect on the everyday lives of Jewish Israelis, the influence of haredi parties promises to exacerbate tensions between the Israeli government and non-Orthodox Diaspora Jews.
Netanyahu is not Israel
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 10, 2019
Yes, I am sad. I am disappointed. That is why I am doubling down on Israel.
How Netanyahu’s win could further polarize American Jews
By Yonat Shimron — April 10, 2019
(RNS) — If in the past, American Jews united behind Israel’s premier regardless of personality or party, Netanyahu has opened up a huge gulf with American Jews, who trend liberal and tend to vote Democratic in U.S. elections.
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