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Poll highlights Israel’s religious divide

Tensions betweens secular and ultra-orthodox Jews far outstrip left-right divisions as a source of concern to Jewish Israelis, according to a new survey.

Thursday, 29 April, 2010 - 12:25
London, UK
Source: 
Hiddush, IRAC, Menucha Nechona, Mishpacha Chadasha

The poll published this week by Hiddush, an organisation promoting religious freedom and diversity in Israel, said 70 percent are opposed to the introduction o

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Ajami - Not just a Film

Jews-only development in mixed Israeli town faces Supreme Court challenge

Thursday, 11 March, 2010 - 08:18
London, UK
Source: 
ACRI, Bimkom

Residents of Ajami, a mixed neighbourhood in Jaffa which is the subject of an Oscar-nominated film, are appealing to the Israeli Supreme Court to halt a housing development exclusively for religio

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Gender-segregated buses spark controversy in Israel

Hundreds demonstrate in Jerusalem against sex segregation on buses.

Sunday, 14 March, 2010 - 13:14
London, UK
Source: 
Hiddush, IRAC

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