Battle lines often form around the country's balance of religion and liberal democracy; those tensions were a central theme of the recent national election

Culture minister rejects the notion of Avigdor Liberman determining the identity of next premier, calls him 'a fraud and a crook'

Israel Democracy Institute survey finds broad support for liberal policies, but also shows liberal Israelis don't prioritize religion-and-state issues at the ballot box

Yisrael Beytenu head says he'll insist bill be passed into law unaltered as condition for his party to enter government; row over legislation doomed previous coalition talks

Granddaughter of Rabbi Elisha Levi outraged to see a photo of him illustrating Yisrael Beytenu campaign spot; ultra-Orthodox MK blasts 'incitement'

Seminary student was eligible for exemption from military service, but was required by law to register; extremist faction opposed to Israel's existence riots protests his detention

Pnima movement, which once included Gantz and Ashkenazi, releases proposal to require all Israeli citizens to perform some form of national service for a more cohesive society

Deadline for publishing statistics on new recruits passed last week, amid political sensitivity over ultra-Orthodox enlistment

Former PM says will unite country 'a moment before the total dissolution of Israeli democracy'; billboard campaign to launch with slogan 'State of Netanyahu or State of Israel?'

Former PM's pledge comes after his fellow party member Yair Golan declines to rule out future partnership with premier