Haredi men block Israel's Highway 6 on Thursday during a protest against the arrest of draft-dodgers. Credit: Tomer AppelbaumAs ultra-Orthodox rage over the draft drags the country into chaos and increasingly targets the military and police top brass, it is becoming clear that, post-October 7, the ultra-Orthodox parties that have kept Netanyahu in power are increasingly becoming a burden rather than an asset to his bloc03:45 PM • June 12 2026 IDTFor the past several weeks, hardline ultra-Orthodox opponents of the draft have staged chaotic protests across the country, sparked by the arrests of young men with unfulfilled draft orders by Israel's military police.In the NewsHas Haredi Power in Israeli Politics Reached Its Peak?U.S.-Iran Deal Could Be Signed on Sunday in Geneva, Source SaysPolice Scrutinize Crowd as Tel Aviv Pride Parade Returns After Two-year HiatusIn Mamdani's NY, Israel's Far Right Used Israel Parade to Flex Their MusclesThe Dome of Tel Aviv: Exposing the City's Great Synagogue, Layer by LayerRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMISix-year-old Boy Punctures a Magritte Iconic Masterpiece at Israel MuseumOne Killed, Five Wounded in Terror Shooting Rampage in Central IsraelGermany Is Paying a Price for Its Sweeping Support for IsraelIf the Netanyahu Government Falls, This Will Be the ReasonNetanyahu May Find His Way Back From Trump's Humiliation, but Back to What?What's the Difference Between Jewish and Palestinian Terror?