Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs demand by ultra-Orthodox, far-right members of likely next coalition, says bill can be used to overcome top court’s rulings on Reform Judaism

Top spiritual leader reportedly tells United Torah Judaism MKs to not compromise on issue, while Netanyahu said to prefer to first swear-in coalition, then agree on policy moves

Haredi party chairs to coordinate on issues regarding Jewish identity as ultra-Orthodox factions look likely to play major role on return to government; US envoy Nides phones Deri

The Haredi political leadership is focusing its election campaign on cost-of-living concerns, and the imperative to keep its community loyal rather than drifting to the far-right

Despite insisting they'll never team up with Gantz, Haredi parties may end up opting to leave the opposition to obtain critical funding if the Likud leader can't form a coalition

Netanyahu said to promise NIS 3 billion a year for ultra-Orthodox education to ensure joint run of Ashkenazi Haredi parties in UTJ; Meretz still willing to merge with Labor

PM's party retains many of its 26 sitting politicians in realistic spots, not adding any heavy hitters; Lapid says Netanyahu sold out Haredi children's futures

Ultra-Orthodox institutions are currently required to teach subjects like English and math to get state funding. If this campaign promise is fulfilled, that might change

Ultra-Orthodox factions agree to maintain UTJ alliance in exchange for letting schools eschew core curriculum and still get public money, should right-religious bloc retake power

In statements and newspaper headlines, ultra-Orthodox rabbis and politicians rejoice as one of the few coalitions that didn't include them in recent decades falls apart