Upcoming local election could be a real race for the 1st time in years, as Shas candidate Uriel Buso takes on the United Torah Judaism machine and vows to mop up sanitation issues

Editorial in 'Yated Ne'eman,' aligned with United Torah Judaism party, suggests that the plan's harms - including increased vitriol toward ultra-Orthodox - outweigh its benefits

Chair of UTJ's Degel HaTorah faction Moshe Gafni says diplomatic, security fallout must be taken into consideration; pans visits to holy site as sacrilege, not sign of sovereignty

UTJ minister Porush tells PM to go home if he can't keep coalition deal vow to pass law before budget approval; fellow MK threatens party may avoid voting for crucial state budget

Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah faction in United Torah Judaism, says those who attend the Jerusalem demonstration are 'not one of us'

United Torah Judaism MK says that party will 'not turn the other cheek' during upcoming municipal elections to 170 local leaders who signed on to letter

Yated Neeman calls move 'futile and great folly,' says it helps provoke Palestinian terror; publications aligned with Agudat Israel less critical but note halachic ban on visits

Agreement said to put Haredi MK Uri Maklev in charge of social equality for women, LGBTQ people; Goldknopf to be housing minister, Porush to helm Jerusalem Affairs Ministry

Bid by Haredi party leader who did not serve in military for spot on high level defense panel drew fire from partners, opposition

As January 2 deadline approaches, the new coalition could be formed as early as Thursday; next phase of legislation demanded by parties expected to pass Monday