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Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police during a protest against the arrest of a Haredi Jew who failed to comply with an IDF recruitment order, near the army recruiting office, Jerusalem, September 17, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox team up with left-wing Israelis to fight police brutality

In their struggle to combat the state’s attempt draft them into the army, ultra-Orthodox Israelis have faced unremitting police brutality. Now they are teaming up with left-wing and human rights activists to put a stop to the violence.

By Social TV October 8, 2017

Police arrest an ultra-Orthodox man at a mass demonstration against plans to draft haredim into the Israeli army. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Letter of support for the ultra-Orthodox struggle against draft law

Over 70 Israeli activists publish an open letter in support of the ultra-Orthodox community, as it struggles against a new law that would draft its young men into the army or national civil service. (Translated from Hebrew by Asaf Shalev) We, civilians and activists – religious, masorti (tradition-committed) and secular – wish to express our…

By Cafe Gibraltar March 4, 2014

National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Japanese American National Museum Little Tokyo Los Angeles, CA (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons/kalavinka)

NYTimes’ due fear for Israeli democracy adds some misconceptions

The New York Times published a laudable, bold editorial this weekend that highlights a number of creeping threats to Israeli democracy. The article is vital for reaching audiences who really care about Israel’s future. After three years of onslaught on Israel’s democratic foundations (which were already deeply flawed), the situation is now urgent. Every day, truly scary signs…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 21, 2012

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