Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeCredit: איתי רוןEven after four years of protest, Israel's liberal public still does not realize what is simmering below the surface on the right, political scientist Ariel David asserts: 'We've reached a point where the secular, mainstream right supports the establishment of a halakhic state'Ayelett Shani10:36 AM • July 31 2026 IDTTell us about yourself.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:ShasZionismLikudHaredim Israeli politicsJudicial coupJewish lawCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesWest BankNetanyahu-TrumpBen-GvirGaza Board of PeaceBarbara ButchIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastHow the Push for Torah Rule Hijacked Israel's Secular RightLiving With 'Gaza Syndrome': Trauma That Renews Itself Every DayThe Palestinian Business Sector Took the Allenby Crossing to the High Court'I've Had Studnets Who Crossed Over to the Dark Side. The Money Is Tempting'TV Network Linked to Palestinian Official Reveals Details of Gaza Peace PlanRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask RiftsIsrael's De Facto Strategy Is Exposed in Latest West Bank Settler Violence