Economic pressures are forcing the ultra-Orthodox to become more like other Israelis. What is more Israeli than serving in the army?

Ben-Gurion granted yeshiva students an exemption in 1948, but a decade later asked: 'Is it proper that the son of one mother will be killed in defense of the homeland, while the son of another mother sits safely in his room and studies?'

Yuval was required to torch two residential buildings; Michael realized how many civilians were likely to be killed during every bombing he observed; and Tal broke down when Israel entered Rafah. They are willing to suffer the price for their refusal to serve in Gaza

Two Israeli films just screened at prestigious international film festivals, with one – Tom Nesher's 'Come Closer' – even winning an award at New York's Tribeca Festival. But are these merely the exception that proves the rule?

The Israel Police are 'powerless' in the face of the rise in violent crime in Arab society, a senior Israel Police official says, as homicides have more than doubled in the 18-plus months since Ben-Gvir became national security minister

Publicly available flight tracking data shows how many U.S. arms shipments have arrived in Israel each month since the Gaza war started, revealing a sharp rise and then gradual tapering off in the pace of deliveries

Rarely, if ever, have Israel or antisemitism been central issues in a U.S. presidential debate. This time, they are likely to have a starring, if jarring, role