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

With the Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael factions at odds over several issues, the opposition leader is worried they could split and potentially fall below electoral threshold

Amid speculation he might shift allegiance after the election, ultra-Orthodox party leader pledges loyalty to former PM, even if it means heading to the opposition

Lenient sentence comes as part of plea deal; ex-health minister has admitted to unsuccessfully working to undermine extradition of accused sexual predator Malka Leifer to Australia

Degel HaTorah leader is reportedly cautioning of a potential divide from longtime partner Agudat Yisrael over disagreements on power-sharing, Haredi education

Transportation Minister says main problem cooperating with Haredi parties is that they have 'chained themselves' to Netanyahu

Nuptials attended by lawmakers from parties across political spectrum; Haredi public outraged after Labor's Merav Michaeli is filmed dancing with bride

Yitzchak Goldknopf, known for network of educational institutions and chairing panel on Sabbath matters, will replace 23-year political veteran who resigned as part of plea deal

Legislation proposed by Degel HaTorah faction would reduce the minimum number of seats needed to enter Knesset, enable it to split from the United Torah Judaism alliance

Former UTJ head to avoid jail time as part of deal, serve suspended sentence, pay fine of NIS 3,000; prosecution says Litzman's actions 'did not cause damage'