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It's not Haredi blackmail, but the bedrock of our democracy Opinion: Ultra-Orthodox leaders never stationed tanks in front of a secular prime minister or presented him with an instrument of surrender, they're simply carrying out the will of their constituents, and their detractors are the same ones who rag on secular politicians for failing to do the same Dr. Shlomo Zadok | Published: 02.03.21 , 23:31 The images of mass ultra-Orthodox funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic are truly infuriating and hard to stomach. And still, regardless of these mass events, it seems like their secular detr...

Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio "Therefore, I was glad when my friend Gideon decided to take the brave step of establishing a new political framework to bring about this change of leadership," Begin said. Sa'ar said, "Benny Begin needs no introduction. Former Minister Begin will be an important addition to this campaign for the future of the nation." Sa'ar added, "It is important for Israel to benefit from the rich experience, understanding, judgement and values that he represents." Open gallery view Former Prime Minister Menachem Begin (center) speaks at the Knesset ...

Ministers approve NIS-70b emergency add-on after budget bust Move aims to offset major cuts to crucial state services; government allocates extra funds to tune of NIS 50 billion for COVID relief, plus NIS 20 billion in unused funds from 2020 Gad Lior | Published: 12.22.20 , 19:12 Just hours before it was set to disperse, the government approved on Tuesday an emergency add-on to the 2021 state budget to the tune of about NIS 70 billion ($21 billion) in order to prevent major cuts to crucial state services. Ministers also voted to not adjust inflation according to the National Average Wage I...