Israel’s religious right is changing the state from within
Summary
In Israel, ultra-Orthodox and religious-nationalist groups are gaining more political power and influence over laws and daily life. They use democratic institutions like elections to change the state’s character to be more religious, especially affecting issues like education, gender segregation, and land control.Key Facts
- Religious groups in Israel, such as ultra-Orthodox (Haredim) and religious-nationalists, have growing political influence.
- They impact policies on gender segregation, religious education, and the balance between religious and civil law.
- Their influence is changing Israel from within through elections and coalition politics, not by force.
- Religious-nationalist parties in the Knesset include Shas, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit, and Noam.
- These groups push for more religious control of public life and land, linking state identity to religion.
- Palestinians face ongoing inequality that is deepened by religious-nationalist policies tied to land and sovereignty.
- In areas like the Negev and the West Bank, state policies lead to displacement of Arab communities and expanded Jewish settlements.
- Religious justification makes compromise over land issues more difficult, framing control as a divine right.
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