The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elazar-stern/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Elazar Stern | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elazar-stern/ 32 32 Uproar after Channel 14 anchor talks about Iran strategy without censor approval https://www.timesofisrael.com/uproar-after-channel-14-anchor-talks-about-iran-strategy-without-censor-approval/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:37:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826378 Lawmakers call for Knesset defense committee to hold urgent meeting on Shimon Riklin, anchor at pro-Netanyahu channel, who spoke on air about dealing with highly enriched uranium

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]]> Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of ‘fabricated defense’ in Oct. 7 probe response https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkot-accuses-netanyahu-of-fabricated-defense-in-oct-7-probe-response/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:19:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749795 Former IDF chief asks state comptroller to allow review of full meeting minutes, accusing premier of publishing partial, misleading account of decisions made before Hamas attacks

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]]> Debate over conscription law hindering Haredi enlistment efforts, opposition MKs say https://www.timesofisrael.com/debate-over-conscription-law-hindering-haredi-enlistment-efforts-opposition-mks-say/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:47:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3636836 Ultra-Orthodox media, politicians emphasize Haredi contributions to national security after member of Hasmonean Brigade, yeshiva student neutralize terrorists in Jerusalem attack

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]]> Only 1,212 of the 24,000 Haredi men called up in past year have begun enlisting https://www.timesofisrael.com/only-1212-of-the-24000-haredi-men-called-up-in-past-year-have-begun-enlisting/ Wed, 21 May 2025 17:42:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554203 Haredim continue legislative boycott for third week in effort to pressure PM to pass a law exempting yeshiva students from military service. Coalition bills removed from agenda

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]]> At Knesset hearing, AG dismisses accusation of selective enforcement in leak cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-knesset-hearing-ag-dismisses-accusation-of-selective-enforcement-in-leak-cases/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:55:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3536105 Shin Bet admits to probing law enforcement, denies gathering intelligence on politicians in investigation of Kahanist elements infiltrating police

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]]> Outrage as students at state-funded Haredi yeshiva sing anti-Zionist, anti-enlistment anthem https://www.timesofisrael.com/outrage-as-students-at-state-funded-haredi-yeshiva-sing-anti-zionist-anti-enlistment-anthem/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:15:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3502020 'We don't believe in the government of infidels and we won't show up at their [army] recruitment offices,' sing thousands of Ateret Shlomo young men at mass wedding

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]]> Hotline linked to cabinet minister is advising Haredi callers to ignore draft orders https://www.timesofisrael.com/hotline-linked-to-cabinet-minister-is-advising-haredi-callers-to-ignore-draft-orders/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:04:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476948 'You don't have to do anything, just ignore them,' assistance center established by Meir Porush tells father of yeshiva student who was instructed to report to IDF

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]]> MK Elazar Stern: Imprisoning the ultra-Orthodox in yeshivas is ‘against Judaism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-elazar-stern-imprisoning-the-ultra-orthodox-in-yeshivas-is-against-judaism/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:48:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476782 'Everyone should be a soldier,' former IDF manpower chief tells Times of Israel, calls to provide limited number of service exemptions for top Talmudic scholars

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]]> Poll: 80% of Israelis say Netanyahu must take public responsibility for Oct. 7 failures https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-80-of-israelis-say-netanyahu-must-take-public-responsibility-for-oct-7-failures/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:43:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3129579 PM still hasn't said publicly that he will shoulder blame; 69% of Likud voters think he should; Yesh Atid MK criticizes leader Lapid, says party needs to join emergency government

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]]> Yesh Atid MK says he’s open to party joining unity government with Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/yesh-atid-mk-says-hes-open-to-party-joining-unity-government-with-netanyahu/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:10:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3071766 Party rejects idea as personal view of Elazar Stern, who is evasive as to whether Yesh Atid chief, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, is also open to it

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]]> Yesh Atid mulling plan for all opposition MKs to resign to protest judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/yesh-atid-mulling-plan-for-all-opposition-mks-to-resign-to-protest-judicial-overhaul/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:19:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2957114 MK Elazar Stern says not all parties agree to potential move, colleague Debbie Biton says it's 'definitely on the table'

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]]> EU’s top diplomat presses Lapid on Palestinians at opening of Brussels meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/eus-top-diplomat-presses-lapid-on-palestinians-at-opening-of-brussels-meeting/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:38:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847633&preview=true&preview_id=2847633 PM emphasizes mutual interests and values at start of first Association Council session in a decade

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]]> Intel minister to lead Israeli delegation to EU in Lapid’s stead https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-minister-to-lead-israeli-delegation-to-eu-in-lapids-stead/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:01:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846962&preview=true&preview_id=2846962 Yesh Atid's Elazar Stern to travel to Brussels for Monday meeting of EU-Israel Association Council, which is being held for first time in a decade

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]]> Far-right party would compel female TV hosts to cover hair, Yesh Atid MK claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-party-would-compel-female-tv-hosts-to-cover-hair-yesh-atid-mk-claims/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2839852 Religious Zionism's Smotrich, who champions an Israel governed by religious law, slams Ben Barak's 'incitement'; MK Stern says party is threat to rights of women, LGBTQ community

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]]> Efforts underway for Egypt-brokered full ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad https://www.timesofisrael.com/efforts-underway-for-egypt-brokered-full-ceasefire-between-israel-and-islamic-jihad/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:41:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2813663 Israel said to have accepted earlier Cairo offer of humanitarian lull in hostilities, but terror group refused; minister: 'If they fire, we'll respond, but we aren't seeking war'

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