Ashkenazi Haredi party in Israel, allied with Agudat Yisrael as United Torah Judaism
A video shows a 96-year-old rabbi questioning Zionism and suggesting a non‑Zionist state could be preferable. The remarks, raised ahead of elections, intensify debates over ultra‑Orthodox service exemptions and the nation’s political divide. Other coverage reports on memorial ceremonies and security critiques surrounding the October 7 attacks.