Agudat Yisrael

Ofer Winter rejects Goldknopf's demand for universal yeshiva student IDF draft exemption

Winter also called for Goldknopf to stop "deceiving the public," saying that "this system harms first and foremost the true Torah students."

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.
MK Yisrael Eichler arrives for a meeting of the Council of Torah Sages regarding the Haredi draft exemption bill in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

Netanyahu to appoint UTJ’s Yisrael Eichler to gov’t role to pass contentious haredi draft bill

Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, head of the Gur hassidic dynasty,  seen after a meeting of the Council of Torah Sages regarding the haredi draft exemption bill in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox sages convene on haredi IDF draft bill, withhold official stance

 Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill


Gafni says will raise Draft bill if talk of budget bill arises

MK Moshe Gafni also celebrated his party's success at preventing the amendment of a basic law that is intended to ensure equality and prohibit discrimination.

Moshe Gafni

Agudath Israel America congratulates Biden on election victory

The letter comes after senior ultra-Orthodox rabbis lavished Trump with praise shortly before the election, which the president himself acknowledged.

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden celebrates onstage at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020.

Agudath Israel rabbi closes White House National Day of Prayer Service

He was the only rabbi in attendance at the May 7 ceremony, and the last to speak at the annual event.

U.S. President Trump stands with first lady during White House National Day of Prayer Service in Rose Garden of White House in Washington

Litzman warns Gantz: Anti-haredi program will be his demise

“When Gantz opened his mouth it wasn’t clear if he was Lapid or Gantz”- MK Meir Porush of Agudat Yisrael.

Members of the Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael parties

Haredi party is ‘zealous in the service of God’ declares leading rabbi

Only through voting can the haredi community strengthen Judaism in Israel, implied Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, head of influential hassidic community in Israel.

Ya'acov Litzman

Degel gets parity with Agudah in UTJ joint electoral list

Two Haredi parties to once again unite for Knesset elections.

Members of the Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael parties

Agudat Yisrael MK opens wounds with biting criticism of Degel, Shas

Arye Deri calls for ‘unreserved apology’ and insists political alliance will not happen.

Rabbi Meir Porush picks his ballot for the mayoral election in Jerusalem November 11, 2008.