The changing face of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox politics

The changing face of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox politics Submitted by Rikki Sprinzak on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 10:35 Election results expose growing divisions within Haredi society and raise questions about the future of its longstanding alliance with Netanyahu One of the most significant developments in the aftermath of the Israeli elections was the decision by United Torah Judaism (UTJ), the main ultra-Orthodox Jewish party, not to recommend Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government. This marks a departure from year