
Aug 17, 2026
✦Al Jazeera Online
Israel's religious right is changing the state from within
Ultra-Orthodox and religious-nationalist forces are gaining political influence in Israel, reshaping state institutions from within. Parties like Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Religious Zionism now use coalition politics to expand religious authority. This shift impacts gender segregation, education, and public life, changing the state’s character through existing democratic systems.