Ultra-Orthodox officials celebrate as hundreds attend segregated Motty Steinmetz performance in Afula; dozens briefly squabble with Tiberias mayor who tries to protest event

Judge recommends compromise in which amphitheater be split in three for Wednesday's event, with a woman's section above a men's section, as well as a mixed area; mayor rejects idea

Mandelblit says he will hold a meeting to outline rules; Nazareth District Court, in call for compromise, advocates separate and mixed seating areas at Afula concert

In letter to mayor, Israel Women's Network protests 'illegal' men-only August 28 concert of Hasidic performers, set to take place at city-owned convention center

Shas points out that planned performance in Afula was for Haredi community, which prefers to separate men and women, calls decision 'unreasonable'

Remarks draw ire of far-right minister who says PM's words 'belittle every believing Jew' and predicts Netanyahu will soon come begging for votes from religious communities

Especially after this year's political shenanigans, the chaotic, tribal electoral system gets a bad rap; it is also the source of Israel's strength, solidarity and democracy

TV report uncovers draft text between Likud and ultra-Orthodox agreeing to change law that bars discriminatory gender segregation in public spaces and events

After draft of its understandings with United Torah Judaism on issues of religion and state leaked to press, Likud claims deal was never finalized

Shas chairman says Yisrael Beytenu chief tried to extort Netanyahu with ‘delusional demands’ and used ultra-Orthodox public in bid to oust PM