Over 2,100 ultra-Orthodox men sign up to enter volunteer service in coming weeks, will integrate into forces wherever needed

UTJ leader Yitzhak Goldknopf says law must advance when Knesset reconvenes for winter session later this month, stresses it's his party's only demand

Goldknopf leaves note on cabinet secretary's cabinet papers reminding him of promise to work on legislation in coming Knesset winter session

Intelligence agencies to each employ 100 ultra-Orthodox as part of volunteer alternative to military service

Mass demonstrations near entrance to capital and on Route 4 include violent clashes between cops and protesters, some of whom say they'd die rather than serve in military

Anti-Zionist Jerusalem Faction says it will block roads across country over detention of 23-year-old from Bnei Brak

Amid warnings by ultra-Orthodox parties that coalition will collapse without greater military exemptions for their community, reports signal growing pushback against divisive plan

Halevi also doubles down on opposition to planned bill exempting Haredim from conscription: 'Our position is clear, draft for all'

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig-Gur predicts drama in the upcoming Knesset session, and political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn considers NYC Mayor Eric Banks's recent visit to Israel

Health Minister Moshe Arbel's comments come as ultra-Orthodox parties adamant about legislating far-reaching draft exemptions for Haredi men